There are no half measures for prized Cronulla Sharks recruit Nicho Hynes.
The playmaker started training a week earlier than scheduled on Monday as he begins his rugby league journey in the black, white and blue.
It's no surprise after coming from the cold Melbourne weather, he is so far enjoying his time in the Shire.
"I'm across the road from beach, so it's good I can go for a dip or for a surf in the morning," Hynes said.
"I thought it's a new club, so I wanted to get around the boys and make an impact straight away. I wanted to make sure I hit the ground running.
"Fitzy (coach Craig Fitzgibbon) is bringing some good structures and systems to build a really good culture. It's exciting and I think the town of Cronulla should be excited as well. I think the town should get around us this pre-season and look forward to playing back at PointsBet next year."
Hynes joined his teammates as they went through some speed, agility and defensive drills, followed by ball work and skills in a sharp 90-minute session at the Academy Fields at Cronulla High School. He ended his first session working no his goalkicking.
After spending the majority of his time last year in the No.1, Hynes will be in the halves for the Sharks alongside either Matt Moylan, Braydon Trindall or Warriors-bound Luke Metcalf.
"Fitzy has brought me here as a half," he said.
"Whether it's as a 6 or 7, it doesn't really matter.
"I played both of them growing up. I played fullback in my NRL career and a few games in the halves.
"It's not unfamiliar, I've played there my whole life. I like to run the footy but I also like to set the players outside me up as well."
Hynes will be joined at the Sharks by former Storm teammate Dale Finucane who is set to start training during the second week of December. He said he hopes the pair can bring some of the standards set at Melbourne to the Shire.
"You don't want to put expectations on this team, but the end goal is to win a premiership and play finals footy," he said.
"I've been fortunate to do that at the Storm.
"Hopefully me and Dale can bring some of those qualities to make this team into a winning team."
Hynes said it "feels good" coming to Cronulla as a "main player" that is going to lead the team around.
"That's something I've wanted my whole NRL career to date. That's the reason I left the storm," said Hynes, who was released by Manly as a junior before working his way up through the Queensland Cup and joining Melbourne.
"It's going to be a big challenge, there's going to be a lot of pressure, but I'm ready to do a lot of work to make sure it's a successful time."
