Hinchcliffe breaks fans’ hearts to head back Down Under

at Melbourne, success he thoroughly deserved.

“He’s one of those guys that lead by example on and off the field and he’s certainly going to be a loss for us next year.

“His attitude towards his footy is second to none, but he’s also pretty switched on. He knows his footy well, being at Melbourne for seven years he brought a lot of knowledge with him. Unfortunately in his first couple of years here he didn’t really get to taste success which is disappointing.

“We would have loved to have seen him stay but he’s got a fantastic opportunity on the horizon, so I understand his decision to go back to Australia. Hopefully we can send him out in the next four games with some wins.

“He’s a big loss, he’s 33 but he’s playing good footy. He’s a leader and that’s what we need. There’s going to be a void there but it’s one of those things, one door closes for him, but a massive opportunity awaits him back in Australia, so we wish him well and hopefully we can finish off with a good month before he leaves.” meeting, Senior Giants, on Wednesday 5 September.

The Senior Giants meeting will commence at 2.15pm in the Radcliffe Suite at PPG Canalside and is free to all supporters who wish to attend.

Having announced he will retire at the end of the season, the Senior Giants session presents the perfect opportunity to ask Ryan about his time with the Giants, his career highlights and what the future holds for him ahead of his return to Australia.

The session will also be a Q&A so feel free to prepare some questions ready for Ryan.