Nicho Hynes is using Jahrome Hughes' success in the halves as proof two former fullbacks can combine as playmakers at Cronulla. Hynes will play his second game for No.7 for the Sharks on Saturday night against Parramatta, again combining with Matt Moylan in the halves. Both Hynes and Moylan began their NRL careers at the back, with Moylan a young star at Penrith and Hynes filling in for Ryan Papenhuyzen at No.1 for Melbourne last year. Many questioned over the summer how the pair could work together, or if Braydon Trindall will return at No.6 in place of Moylan when a suspension ends next week. But it's also not lost on Hynes he has just left a system that won a premiership and minor premiership with three original fullbacks playing at No.1, No.6 and No.7. "Down in Melbourne we had me Paps, (Cameron) Munster and Hughesy who were all fullbacks," Hynes told. "Playing fullback will benefit me being in the halves again, learning different things. "You see what you want from a halfback. I could see what it meant when Hughesy or Munster passed me the ball early or at different times. "Now I'll know what Will (Kennedy) will want or Moyza will want." "You'd be silly not to look at what Jahrome did," Hynes said. "Other than Nathan Cleary he was the best half in the competition last year. "It gives me a lot of confidence that Hughesy played fullback most his life and he has transitioned into halfback really well. "If it's sitting down and watching how Hughsey transitioned I'll do that. "I'm good mates with him, so I can pick up the phone and ask him and he'll give me answers."
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