- Nicho Hynes convinces a person not to take his own life
- The individual was reported to be on the Sea Cliff Bridge in New South Wales
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NRL star Nicho Hynes has persuaded a person not to commit suicide on a well-known bridge on the New South Wales south coast.
On Monday morning, 2GB sports presenter Spiro Christopoulos told listeners that Hynes stopped a suicidal person from jumping off the Sea Cliff Bridge near Wollongong, about an hour’s drive south of Sydney.
Christopoulos said he texted the 2022 Dally M medalist to check if the story was accurate and received the response: “Yeah, dude. It happened. Crazy.”
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Hynes’ club, the Cronulla Sharks, for further information.
The talented scrum-half is known for his work in mental health, having spoken out about his own challenges in the past and launching Cronulla’s inaugural round of mental fitness earlier this year.
“I’ve been a big advocate over the last few years with my story and speaking out about mental health, I’ve talked about it a lot out loud, so I need to move forward with that,” he said in May.
‘I felt like if I was going to be someone who was going to stand up for this issue and speak out about it, then I had to do something about it.
Sharks star Nicho Hynes (pictured) reportedly stopped a person from committing suicide
The individual was reportedly on the famous Sea Cliff Bridge (pictured) near Wollongong when Hynes intervened and helped save his life.
‘There is no better feeling than seeing a child or someone message me to tell me that I have changed their life.
“I don’t want to sound arrogant at all, but that’s better than scoring a try in any football match.
‘Sometimes we can forget the impact we can have on people.
‘Off the pitch is where I would like to leave my mark, it is difficult to put into words what I feel when someone tells me that I have been able to do it.’
The heroics came during what has been a tough month for Hynes, whose Sharks disappointed in a surprising loss to the Titans on Friday night.
Last week, Hynes had a chance to pull off a win against Canterbury when the Sharks, who had started slowly, entered the red zone.
Hynes has had a bumpy season after being dropped as New South Wales’ halfback after the opening game of the State of Origin series (pictured)
But the 28-year-old missed his shot from 18 metres out and straight in front, and Matt Burton sealed the Bulldogs’ 15-14 win with his own long-range effort just a minute later.
The following weeks were complicated for the 2022 Dally M medalist.
Hynes found himself dropped as New South Wales’ scrum-half following the opening match of the State of Origin series after struggling to rally the 12-man Blues into the contest at Accor Stadium.
In his first game after Origin I, Hynes also missed a sideline conversion attempt that could have sent the Sharks into overtime against the Dolphins, who instead escaped with a 30-28 victory.
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon said Hynes’ mistake against the Bulldogs would serve him well in the long run.
“This is going to shape him,” the Sharks coach said.
“He has to go through it, it’s part of his responsibility. He’s accepting it. He’s been bitten before, he’s been a bit pushy, but in the last two weeks he’s recognized it.”
Hynes has previously spoken about his struggles to maintain confidence following his failed Origin debut last year and the sacking that followed.
But Fitzgibbon is encouraged by the fact that Hynes will still be doing his part in pressure situations in 2024.
“It’s going to hurt, of course it’s going to hurt, but I feel like he’s ready to move on after this time,” he said.
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