Nicho Hynes has won the 2022 NothingButLeague Player of the Year. Here’s how he took out the crown with 35 votes.
Round 2: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Parramatta Eels
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Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2022/03/19/2022-nrl-sharks-18-eels-16/
The first win under new coach Craig Fitzgibbon came against the Parramatta Eels at PointsBet Stadium, with Teig Wilton’s try and Nicho Hynes conversion on full-time getting the Sharks home.
Round 3: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs St George-Illawarra Dragons
Points Awarded: 3
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2022/03/24/2022-nrl-dragons-12-sharks-36/
Win number two for the Sharks at a wet WIN Stadium where Nicho Hynes set up a try and scored 16 points against the Dragons.
Round 5: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Wests Tigers
Points Awarded: 3
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2022/04/10/2022-nrl-sharks-30-tigers-4/
The Sharks recorded four straight wins after thrashing Wests Tigers at PointsBet Stadium as the rugby league world were amazed by how quick Hynes’ impact was on his new club.
Round 9: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs New Zealand Warriors
Points Awarded: 3
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2022/05/08/2022-nrl-sharks-29-warriors-10/
Two try assist for Hynes and thirteen points as the Sharks proved too strong for the Warriors despite Will Kennedy being sent off in the first half.
Round 11: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Gold Coast Titans
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Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2022/05/22/2022-nrl-titans-18-sharks-25/
The Sharks put behind their Magic Round loss to Canberra Raiders to down Gold Coast Titans at CBus Stadium in Round 11.
Round 14: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs New Zealand Warriors
Points Awarded: 3
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2022/06/12/2022-nrl-warriors-16-sharks-38-report/
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks moved to fifth place with their 38-16 win over the Warriors at Moreton Daily Stadium in Redcliffe.
Round 20: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
Points Awarded: 3
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2022/07/30/2022-nrl-sharks-vs-rabbitohs-report/
A dramatic game at PointsBet Stadium where Nicho Hynes landed a field goal in golden point to give the Sharks victory over the Rabbitohs 21-20.
Round 22: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Wests Tigers
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Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2022/08/13/2022-nrl-tigers-vs-sharks-result/
The Sharks edged closer to a top four finish as they disposed a lacklustre Wests Tigers 36-12 at Scully Park in Tamworth.
Round 23: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Points Awarded: 3
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2022/08/20/2022-nrl-sea-eagles-vs-sharks-report/
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks all but confirmed their top four finish in a rare win over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park by 40-6.
2022 Player of the Year Points
35 – Nicho Hynes
28 – Cameron Munster
26 – Ben Hunt
24 – James Tedesco
21 – Mitch Moses
20 – Joseph Tapine
19 – Scott Drinkwater
18 – AJ Brimson, Nathan Cleary, Adam Reynolds
17 – Daly Cherry-Evans, Jeremiah Nanai, Siosifa Talakai, Dylan Edwards
16 – Clint Gutherson, Harry Grant, Jack Wighton, Jahrome Hughes
15 – Latrell Mitchell, Joseph Manu, Dylan Brown
14 – Reece Walsh
13 – Hudson Young, Viliame Kikau, Cameron Murray, Jarome Luai, Valentine Holmes, Jason Taumalolo, Alex Johnston
12 – Ryan Papenhuyzen, Matt Burton, Selwyn Cobbo, Haumole Olakau’atu, Isaiah Papali’i
11 – Josh Addo-Carr
10 – Payne Haas, Luke Keary, Damien Cook, Talatau Amone, Kotoni Staggs, Reece Robson
9 – Isaiah Yeo, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Stephen Crichton, Cody Walker
8 – Kieran Foran, Josh Curran, Herbie Farnworth, Tom Trbojevic, James Fisher-Harris, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Tom Dearden, Api Koroisau, Sam Walker, Reed Mahoney
7 – Shaun Lane,ย Shaun Johnson,ย Matt Moylan,ย Jack Bird
6 – Matt Frawley, Toby Sexton, Joseph Suaalii,ย Jackson Hastings,ย Kalyn Ponga, Addin Fonua-Blake,ย Dominic Young,ย Xavier Savage,ย Angus Crichton,ย Chad Townsend,ย Zac Lomax
5 – Beau Fermor, Wayde Egan, Justin Olam, Lachlan Croker, Jayden Campbell, Lachlan Ilias, Brad Schneider, Lachlan Miller, Briton Nikora, Victor Radley
4 – Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Adam Clune, Luke Thompson, Patrick Carrigan, Jack deBelin, Tyson Frizell, Sione Katoa, Keaon Koloamatangi, Tevita Pangai Junior, Luke Brooks, Tohu Harris, Braydon Trindall, Jai Arrow, Jesse Ramien, Jock Madden, Jake Clifford, Adam Doueihi, Xavier Coates
3 – Chanel Harris-Tavita, Mikaele Ravalawa, Tom Starling, Jaydn Su’A, Tesi Niu, Greg Marzhew, Jacob Saifiti, Sean O’Sullivan, Edward Kosi, Moses Suli, Kurt Capewell, Nat Butcher, Jake Averillo, Joe Ofahengaue, Jacob Kiraz, Brandon Smith, Max King, Alex Twal, Edrick Lee, Siosiua Taukeiaho, Daine Laurie, Brian To’o, Ken Maumalo, Zac Hosking, Taylan May, Reuben Cotter, Izack Tago, Ezra Mam, Junior Paulo
2 – Scott Sorensen, Richard Kennar, Tom Freeburn, Sebastian Kris, Connor Tracey, Daniel Tupou, Luciano Leilua, Mitch Barnett, Josh Papali’i, Enari Tuala, Royce Hunt, Morgan Harper, Matt Ikuvalu, Jordan Rapana, Liam Martin, Kyle Feldt, Jarrod Wallace, David Fifita, Tom Gilbert, David Nofoaluma, Corey Oates, Tanah Boyd, Ben Trbojevic, Tatau Moga, Ryan Matterson, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Will Kennedy, Nick Cotric, Dylan Walker, Nick Meaney, Corey Harawira-Naera, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Josh Aloiai
1 – Euan Aitken, Paul Vaughan, Daejarn Asi, Cameron McInnes, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Jason Saab, James Schiller, Teig Wilton, Aaron Schoupp, Matt Dufty, Peta Hiku, Anthony Milford, Jake Trbojevic, Tex Hoy, Tyson Gamble, Blake Lawrie, James Tamou, Kayal Iro, Fonua Pole, Dane Gagai, Declan Casey, Blake Taaffe, Josh McGuire, Jeremy Marshall-King, Zac Woolford, Albert Hopoate, David Klemmer
