- Nicho Hynes Talks Person Out of Suicide
- The individual is believed to have been on the Sea Cliff Bridge in NSW
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NRL star Nicho Hynes has stopped a person from committing suicide on a famous bridge on the New South Wales south coast.
On Monday morning, 2GB sports presenter Spiro Christopoulos told listeners that Hynes had stopped a suicidal person from jumping from the Sea Cliff Bridge at Wollongong, about an hour’s drive south of Sydney.
Christopoulos said he texted the 2022 Dally M Medal winner to check if the story was true and got the response: “Yeah, mate. It happened. Crazy stuff.”
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Hynes’ club, the Cronulla Sharks, for more information.
The talented halfback is known for his work in the mental health field, having spoken about his own challenges in the past and earlier this year launched Cronulla’s first Mental Fitness Round.
“Over the last few years, I’ve been a huge advocate for my story and my mental health story. I’ve said so much about it, so I really need to keep it going,” he said in May.
‘I thought: if I want to be someone who is committed to this and speaks out, then I have to do something about it.
Sharks star Nicho Hynes (pictured) allegedly stopped a person from committing suicide
It was reported that the individual was on the famous Sea Cliff Bridge (pictured) near Wollongong when Hynes intervened and helped save their life
“There is no better feeling than when I see a young child or someone message me to tell me that I changed their life.
‘I don’t mean that in an arrogant way at all. But that’s better than scoring a try in any football match.
‘Sometimes we forget how much impact we can have on people.
‘Off the pitch I want to make an impression. It’s hard to put into words how I feel when someone tells me I’ve been able to do that.’
The heroic act came during a tough month for Hynes, whose Sharks suffered a disappointing loss to the Titans on Friday night.
The week before, Hynes had had a chance to seal the win against Canterbury when the slow-starting Sharks found themselves in the red zone.
Hynes has endured a bumpy season after being dropped as NSW halfback following the State of Origin series opener (pictured)
But the 28-year-old fired home from 18 yards and straight across the goal. Just a minute later, Matt Burton sealed the Bulldogs’ 15-14 victory with his own long-range shot.
The miss continued for a bumpy few weeks for the 2022 Dally M Medallist.
Hynes was dropped from NSW’s halfback position following the State of Origin season opener after struggling to keep the 12-man Blues involved in the match at Accor Stadium.
In his first game back after Origin I, Hynes also missed a conversion attempt on the sideline, which could have sent the Sharks into overtime against the Dolphins, who won 30-28.
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon said Hynes’ misstep against the Bulldogs would benefit him in the long run.
“It’s going to shape him,” the Sharks coach said.
“He has to get through it, it’s part of his responsibility. He accepts that. He’s been stung before, he’s carried his sods around a bit, but the last few weeks he’s acknowledged it.”
Hynes has previously spoken candidly about his struggles with confidence following his Origin debut last year and the subsequent sacking.
However, Fitzgibbon is confident that Hynes will still raise his hand in stressful situations in 2024.
“It will hurt, of course it will hurt, but I feel like after these moments he’s ready to move on,” he said.
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