He was selected with the 24th selection in the 2007 American Federation of Labor-Congress National Draft. Since 2008 he has played for Swan Districts in the WAFL when not selected to play in the American Federation of Labor-Congress. Hinkley was delisted on 7 September 2011.
Hinkley was a member of Victoria Country"s National Under 18s Championships side and co-captained North Ballarat in the TAC Cup A quick midfielder, Hinkley ranked equal second in the 20-metre sprints, third in the agility test and fourth in the shuttle run at the 2007 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft Camp.
