John Hinge
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John Hinge is an Australian rules footballer, originally from Glenelg
in the SANFL. He now plays with the Sturt Football Club
. He had a brief appearance in the AFL
with the Adelaide Crows
in 2007.
From Mundulla
in the South East of South Australia
, Hinge broke into SANFL league side Glenelg late in the season after some impressive reserves form. The reward for his efforts was to be elevated from the Crows rookie list to the senior list at the end of the season. He is capable of playing on the half back line or through the midfield. He was recruited from Glenelg (SANFL) and Sacred Heart College
, South Australia.
Hinge played his only AFL game on 5 May 2007 against Collingwood
. Named on the bench, he performed solidly in a game where Adelaide was outplayed from start to finish, but limped off the ground after a hamstring injury.
Hinge was delisted from the Crows squad at the end of the 2007 season after playing just 1 AFL game. He joins Clayton Lamb
as just the second player to play 1 game for Adelaide. John Hinge played 75 SANFL League Games with Glenelg and will move to the Sturt Football Club
for Season 2010.
Glenelg Tigers
Glenelg Football Club is an Australian rules football team, which plays in the South Australian National Football League. The club is known as the "Tigers" , and their home ground is Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg , located in the southern coastal suburb of Glenelg East, South Australia.-Club...
in the SANFL. He now plays with the Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
. He had a brief appearance in the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
with the Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
in 2007.
From Mundulla
Mundulla
Mundulla is a town in eastern South Australia. The town is located in the Tatiara District Council local government area, south east of the state capital, Adelaide...
in the South East of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Hinge broke into SANFL league side Glenelg late in the season after some impressive reserves form. The reward for his efforts was to be elevated from the Crows rookie list to the senior list at the end of the season. He is capable of playing on the half back line or through the midfield. He was recruited from Glenelg (SANFL) and Sacred Heart College
Sacred Heart College, Adelaide
Sacred Heart College is a Catholic school upholding the Marist tradition in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Somerton Park, South Australia...
, South Australia.
Hinge played his only AFL game on 5 May 2007 against Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
. Named on the bench, he performed solidly in a game where Adelaide was outplayed from start to finish, but limped off the ground after a hamstring injury.
Hinge was delisted from the Crows squad at the end of the 2007 season after playing just 1 AFL game. He joins Clayton Lamb
Clayton Lamb
Clayton Andrew Lamb is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League ....
as just the second player to play 1 game for Adelaide. John Hinge played 75 SANFL League Games with Glenelg and will move to the Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
for Season 2010.