Hinkley was a member of Victoria Country's National Under 18s Championships side and co-captained North Ballarat in the TAC Cup[1] 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 AFL Draft Camp.[2]
Since 2008 he has played for Swan Districts in the WAFL when not selected to play in the AFL.[3]