[citation needed] He left Salford to begin his professional career at the Leigh Centurions.

He was sent on loan by the Centurions to the Barrow Raiders, playing for the Cumbrian club throughout the 2015 Championship 1 season.

[citation needed] Hanksinson moved from Leigh to the Swinton Lions in the Championship ahead of the 2017 season.

[citation needed] He moved to his hometown club in July 2018, and he made his Super League début for Wigan in the derby against St Helens.

[4] On 9 November it was announced that Hankinson had left Wigan and signed for Toulouse Olympique on a two-year deal.