Furious Cronulla Sharks boss says it's 'un-Australian' for fans to do something that's ALWAYS been a part of the game as they slam Nicho Hynes

Cronulla Sharks president Steve Mace has travel retired swinging successful defence of Nicho Hynes, declaring anyone who dares to criticise the misfiring halfback is 'un-Australian'.

Hynes, 28, has agelong been accused of going missing successful enactment erstwhile NRL games are connected the enactment for Cronulla - and Mace is sick of it.

Mace feels Hynes is an casual target, with the level of scrutiny proving fans are 'narrow minded' successful his eyes.

'You can't beryllium a superstar each time connected the field. He's inactive a quality being. People person to get disconnected his back,' helium told News Corp.

'It's Australia's gangly poppy syndrome. There is this "let's bring down who's astatine the top" mentality. I don't recognize radical who deliberation it's acceptable behaviour.

'It's borderline un-Australian. It is constrictive minded... let's region the negativity from the game.'

Mace's comments travel contempt the information that fans criticising underperforming players has been a diagnostic of rugby league since it started.

And fans are acold from the lone ones who person pointed retired the faults successful Hynes's game, with experts similar NRL Immortal Andrew Johns besides making scathing remarks astir his form. 

Hynes is good alert helium is nether the microscope by fans and the media each week - and with bully reason.

When you are an NRL halfback connected a rumoured wage of $1.1million per play - and contracted until 2029 - it comes with the territory.

On Thursday nighttime successful Canberra, Hynes tin expect a torrid 80 minutes astatine GIO Stadium.

Raiders backrower Hudson Young volition look to terrorise the playmaker from the outset - and determination is nary uncertainty fastener Corey Horsburgh positive props Joe Tapine and Josh Papalii volition besides beryllium gunning for him.

It comes arsenic NRL Immortal Andrew Johns stated helium has 'no idea' however Hynes tin rediscover his footy mojo pursuing a mediocre show past commencement against the Bulldogs.

'When the crippled was connected the line, I didn't spot Nicho the past 10 to 15 minutes,' Johns said successful commentary for Nine.

'Compare a mates of years agone ... to wherever helium is now, I don't cognize however you physique backmost up to erstwhile helium was the champion subordinate successful the competition.'

Off the field, the 2022 Dally M victor - who was a noted bachelor antecedently - has found emotion with glamorous caller woman Piper Wallis.

Hynes was previously linked with quality entrepreneur Morgan Belier and tv presenter Marlee Silva.