Melbourne halfback Cooper Johns can’t see his close friend and teammate Nicho Hynes staying at the Storm.
Hynes has openly admitted that he wants a guaranteed starting spot at NRL level, which appears unlikely to come to fruition at the Storm due to Ryan Papenhuyzen and Cameron Munster holding his preferred positions.
It is believed that Brisbane, Cronulla and St George Illawarra are keen on the utility, and Johns feels it might be best for Hynes to move on.
“I think he’s stuck behind a lot of good players here,” Johns said on SEN 1170 Drive with Joel and Fletch.
“I think what’s best for him, I can’t see it being at the Storm.
“It’s never going to be a bad decision to stay at the Storm, look what it has done for his football, and he’s turned into a superstar and the player we know how good he can be.
“But thinking for his football and what’s best in the interest for his career, I can’t see him really staying.”
Johns was then asked what he feels his teammate would be worth on the open market.
“I don’t know much about the salary cap, but I know there’s a lot of players out there on a lot of money,” Johns replied.
“The way Nicho’s playing at the moment, he’s one of the form players of the competition.
“I can’t see why he wouldn’t be on more than half a million dollars. I’d throw that at him.”