Hynes free to play elimination final after NRL backflips on suspension
Nicho Hynes has avoided a suspension and will play in Cronulla's elimination finals against Sydney after a downgrade in his dangerous contact charge against Canterbury last week.
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Nicho Hynes has avoided a suspension and will play in Cronulla's elimination finals against Sydney after a downgrade in his dangerous contact charge against Canterbury last week.
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