Adelaide Crows star Mitch Hinge has sparked rumours he could be on the move after being spotted in the Hawthorn locker room.
The midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and could be highly sought-after.
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One destination could be Hawthorn, with Hinge seen socialising inside their inner sanctum.
Hinge, 27, was allowed in as the team celebrated their three-point win over Port Adelaide on Saturday.
However he had a good reason to be there, as his girlfriend Amy is the sister of Hawthorn star Will McCabe, who made his debut in the game.
The pair have been dating for at least four years and they were standing together in the sheds.
But Channel 7’s Caroline Wilson was not convinced as Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has form after meeting up with West Coast captain Oscar Allen last year.
“Sam Mitchell had a Hinge date Saturday night?” joked Wilson.
“I smell a rat hiding in plain sight.”
Hinge joined the Crows in 2021 from the Brisbane Lions and he has played 87 games for the club.
A hamstring injury has curtailed his season this year and he has made just one appearance.
That is why he was allowed to attend the Hawthorn game despite Adelaide playing St Kilda on the same night.
He could be back soon with estimates his injury problem, which he sustained at Gather Round, could rule him out for three to five weeks.
Adelaide have performed well despite his absence, beating Cartlon in the match Hinge was unable to finish.
Their 103-102 victory over St Kilda last weekend put them tenth on the ladder.
Originally published as Mitch Hinge sparks transfer rumour after being spotted in Hawthorn’s dressing room
