Cole Tinkler

Cole Tinkler

When is Cole Tinkler going to get a game for Wellington? Since he use to play for Auckland under Roger Wilkinson last year will he still be using the 'benchmarks' and the 'running ins' - I wonder if the wellington players will understand what they mean...

I believe his 4 week international stand-down finishes just before the Waitakere game on Dec 23rd. Hopefully we will see him then.

Hopefully we will. Words going round in Wellington creating a buzz not to unlike the apperance of Beckham, is that Tinkler may not be alone on his arrival. Ross McKenzie former team mate of Tinkler could be snapped up in the near future. Which could be a huge coup for the title challenging Team Wellington.

You must have missed Ross last year then. Did bugger all at Auckland and about the same at Waikato. You've got Daniel Ellensohn who is a good young striker and the other Barbarouses. Stick with them.

I suspect slinger5, with the very Singaporean logo of the Breakers rivals is 'close' to Ross and Cole. 

The co-incidence is a little much otherwise.

Ill think youl find the only logo that worked with my name was the basketball team? Not all of us can have block 5 logos.

both very average performers last year and a long way off cracking the Auckland starting lineup to be honest.

Yeah, but sometimes in Auckland selection can be more about who you are related to than who is worth playing time.

lol thats so true  nicholson is a good player not just average and tinkler will do a job in any team he is picked!!

Auckland with Roger Wilkinson = Sam Wilkinson, Stu Watene, Cole Tinkler and Ross Mckenzie starting

Auckland without Roger Wilkinson = Sam, Stu, Cole, Ross....who? The question you would ask is where are they now, and how has Auckland coped without them and their new teams prospered with them.....

From what I have heard Tinkler is set to make his debut on the 23rd against Waitakere. I wish I could be down there too see the young man play.  I have a funny feeling a certain Ricky Herbert will be there to keep an eye on his young All White, as he definitly needs to shore up that leaky defence of his - maybe Tinkler could be the answer? If Karl Dodd can get a game at center back then why not get one of the young lads from our own country to get some experience and play at the professional level.... feedback2007-12-12 13:03:13

hello. Perhaps to assist here, could somebody post a precis of how Cole's career has progressed since going overseas? How did his team do? Where did they finish? What position did Cole play? How regularly? How many goals did his team concede? did he notch any personal honours?

He played for Waitakere City, Knights and ACFC that I have seen. To be fair to him, I haven't watched him specifically. He didn't stand out at WC or ACFC so again its hard to say 'he is poor' or 'he is great'

He has talent, but I think its more the one trick-pony variety talent that others opponents have figured out and probably why he hasn't featured or stood out from when he played for Waikato 

Who converted him from the questionable long blonde hair dye job to the respectable hair he has now...and more importantly from a decent ball at his feet midfielder in to a defender ?
Hard News2007-12-12 13:50:36

cole tinkler has been passed around the league more times than mark cossey has been to the tanning beds. the fact he cant stay in one place longer than 5 months makes me nervous for team wellington. he seems to be a bad seed. the rotton apple who ruins the whole bunch. all the teams he has played for have either disbanded and folded or would of got relegated if the league  he played in was important enough to have a second division. dont hold your breath if you expect production from cole.

You speak like you were a team mate of his. Did he not pass you the ball?

Tinklers not a bad player after Wilkinson left ACFC Tinkler was the only
one of the four Waikato players mentioned that was kept on and went to CWC
and played a few games after that as well before going to Singapore
I'd have him back at ACFC he can play anywhere in back four will do well
at Wellington I think would'nt go near McKenzie though!!!

Whats wrong with McKenzie? is it the spotty arse?

Could be ask Sam wilkinson!!!

sorry i meant mckenzie not nicholson..sounds like ross will sign for waikato

We dont need him we got Junya Nakahashi, should see that guy take free kicks