Hynes literally takes it into the line and gets tackled... gets called late... there was nothing late about it... can't expect to not be hit when you go that deep into the line
It was the narrative around him that made him a promotional dream - indigenous, rising above his childhood trauma, a clean cut, inspirational role model when Latrell was shitting the bed.
I think he has been used by the NRL. There is no doubt he is a good player, just not one who should be running a top 4 footy team.