Mitchell Hinge (born 26 June 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Brisbane Lions and was drafted by Brisbane from Glenelg with the 20th selection in the 2017 rookie draft prior to the 2017 AFL season.

Mitch Hinge
Hinge in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Mitchell Hinge
Date of birth (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 26)
Original team(s) Glenelg (SANFL)
Draft No. 20, 2017 rookie draft
Debut Round 9, 2019, Brisbane Lions vs. Adelaide, at The Gabba
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Half-back/Wingman
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 20
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017–2020 Brisbane Lions 3 (1)
2021– Adelaide 56 (5)
Total 59 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 19, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He is the brother of former Adelaide player John Hinge.[1]

AFL career

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Hinge made his debut in the win against Adelaide at The Gabba in round nine of the 2019 season, following a string of strong performances in the NEAFL playing for Brisbane Lions.[1]

After only 3 games between 2017 and the COVID-19-affected 2020 for Brisbane, Hinge was delisted by the club. Adelaide, who had interest in the South Australian, signed Hinge as a delisted free agent prior to the 2021 AFL season.[2] Hinge was one of three Crows to debut in the opening game of the 2021 season, which resulted in the biggest upset in Adelaide's history against Geelong at the Adelaide Oval. Unfortunately, Hinge severely injured his shoulder during the game, and did not recover in time to play again that year.[3]

Prior to the 2024 AFL season, Hinge joined Adelaide's leadership group as one of the senior players of the club following his breakout season.[4]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of round 17, 2024[5]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019 Brisbane Lions 22 2 1 0 16 12 28 6 3 0.5 0 8.0 6.0 14.0 3.0 1.5 0
2020[a] Brisbane Lions 22 1 0 0 10 3 13 2 3 0 0 10.0 3.0 13.0 2.0 3.0 0
2021 Adelaide 20 1 0 0 6 1 7 3 0 0 0 6.0 1.0 7.0 3.0 0 0
2022 Adelaide 20 17 3 2 162 90 252 67 46 0.18 0.12 9.5 5.29 14.82 3.94 2.71 0
2023 Adelaide 20 22 1 4 313 119 432 104 46 0.05 0.18 14.3 5.41 19.64 4.73 2.09 0
2024 Adelaide 20 16 1 2 240 134 374 80 44 0.06 0.13 15.0 8.38 23.38 5.00 2.75 TBC
Career 59 6 8 747 359 1106 262 142 0.1 0.14 12.66 6.08 18.75 4.44 2.41 0

Notes

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  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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  1. ^ a b Hamilton, Andrew (22 May 2019). "Persistence pays off for Brisbane Lions defender Mitch Hinge". The Mercury. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ Keating, Mitch (26 November 2020). "Delisted Lions defender Mitch Hinge joins Adelaide". zerohanger.com. Zero Hanger. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. ^ Harvey, Daniela (10 August 2021). "Mitch Hinge's silver lining to season-ending injury". afc.com.au. Adelaide Football Club. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Crows unveil new leaders". Adelaide Football Club. 20 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Mitch Hinge". AFLTables. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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