LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken

Hinchcliffe Joins Toa Samoa Coaching Staff

Melbourne Storm is excited to announce that Assistant Coach Ryan Hinchcliffe has been appointed to the Rugby League Samoa coaching team for the 2025 Pacific Championships.

According to nrl.com.au, Hinchcliffe will serve as an Assistant Coach under Head Coach Ben Gardiner for the Toa Samoa team, leveraging his extensive experience as both a player and a coach.

Hinchcliffe, a Storm Life Member and Premiership winner, played 175 games for the Melbourne Storm over seven seasons.

After his retirement in 2018, he returned to the club as a Development Coach and was elevated to Assistant Coach in 2021.