Career
He plays at lock and hooker and previously played for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. Ryan Hinchcliffe is a hooker and also can play in the second row. He joined the Melbourne Storm from the Canberra Raiders for the 2009 season.
In Melbourne his impressive form resulted in reshuffles with Cameron Smith moving to five-eighth when lacking halves.
In 2012, he played in their premiership victory over Canterbury-Bankstown. Since joining Melbourne, Hinchcliffe has become a crucial element of Craig Bellamy’s Storm squad.
Hinchcliffe’s dependable form at club level over recent years has translated into representative football for the Temora junior. In 2011 Hinchcliffe made his representative debut for NSW Country and was again selected for the side in 2012.
On 22 June 2015, Hinchcliffe signed a 3-year contract with Super League team Huddersfield Giants starting in 2016.