Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans is helping Nicho Hynes reclaim his NSW Blues jersey after he was brutally axed during this year's State of Origin series.
Despite being named last season's Dally M Player of the Year, Hynes made just one appearance for Brad Fittler's NSW side in 2023, coming off the bench in the opening game of the series in a 26-18 loss before being omitted for the final two games.
Cherry-Evans was a keen observer as he watched Hynes get axed, and said he is ready to help the Cronulla Sharks star as the pair work together in camp for the Kangaroos at the Pacific Championships.
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Hynes will reportedly come off the bench this weekend when the Kangaroos take on New Zealand in Melbourne, and Cherry-Evans knows what it'll take to help the 27-year-old adjust to the unfamiliar role.
"I reckon I'll be able to help Nicho," he said.
"That's how I made my debut at the rep level with Queensland and Australia, as a utility playing in the middle of the field and trying to do some dirty work defensively. It's a bit different for us as halfbacks.
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"He's going to hold his own, he's more than ready for it. I've been there before in his situation so I'll be able to help him along the way."
However, Cherry-Evans admitted that bouncing back from a representative axing is easier said than done.
"It would be (a tough thing to bounce back from)," he said.
"I can speak on losing your rep position, I've lost the Australian jersey a few times and the Queensland one as well.
"I definitely feel for him and any advice I've got around that is to just make sure he backs himself.
"He's a good player and there was a reason why they picked him to begin with.
"He's just got to keep believing in himself and he's going to show everyone why (Kangaroos coach) Mal (Meninga) and us players have so much faith in him."
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans is helping Nicho Hynes reclaim his NSW Blues jersey after he was brutally axed during this year's State of Origin series.
Despite being named last season's Dally M Player of the Year, Hynes made just one appearance for Brad Fittler's NSW side in 2023, coming off the bench in the opening game of the series in a 26-18 loss before being omitted for the final two games.
Cherry-Evans was a keen observer as he watched Hynes get axed, and said he is ready to help the Cronulla Sharks star as the pair work together in camp for the Kangaroos at the Pacific Championships.
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Hynes will reportedly come off the bench this weekend when the Kangaroos take on New Zealand in Melbourne, and Cherry-Evans knows what it'll take to help the 27-year-old adjust to the unfamiliar role.
"I reckon I'll be able to help Nicho," he said.
"That's how I made my debut at the rep level with Queensland and Australia, as a utility playing in the middle of the field and trying to do some dirty work defensively. It's a bit different for us as halfbacks.
Watch the Kangaroos take on Samoa and New Zealand in the 2023 Pacific Championships on Nine and 9Now
"He's going to hold his own, he's more than ready for it. I've been there before in his situation so I'll be able to help him along the way."
However, Cherry-Evans admitted that bouncing back from a representative axing is easier said than done.
"It would be (a tough thing to bounce back from)," he said.
"I can speak on losing your rep position, I've lost the Australian jersey a few times and the Queensland one as well.
"I definitely feel for him and any advice I've got around that is to just make sure he backs himself.
"He's a good player and there was a reason why they picked him to begin with.
"He's just got to keep believing in himself and he's going to show everyone why (Kangaroos coach) Mal (Meninga) and us players have so much faith in him."
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