Gets a lot of stick on here but he's played nearly 100 games and scored 50.

I can think of a lot of higher profile signings who've done nowhere near as good.

He's not world class but pound for pound he's been great value.

Take a bow young man looking forward to another decent season from you

As Chairman of his fan club, I agree with Vasty.
The lad has received loads of stick over the years, primarily because he was signed by Agar.
Defensively solid and knows where the line is.

Let's put it this way, he's been as good as any other centre we've had the last four years (Collis was class but not on the pitch long enough to consider) He has it in him and I think there's more to come from him.

Yes I pretty much agree with all the comments on this.

Still young too, so still time for him to get better.

For me, the only thing that lets him doen sometimes is his split second decision making.

One thing I have noticed too he is also good at defending kicks in the air. Last year when they came his way he seemed quite solid

I like Lyne and have done for some time. He has needed time to develop but the potential was always there. In the last season or so I think he has become much stronger and now seems more capable of breaking tackles and making tackles. His effort is beyond doubt. Some of the tries he has scored have taken a lot of scoring - running through tackles to the try line or barging through to get at a loose ball. OK he's not perfect but is always improving rather than stuck at a level. Week in, week out, he puts in the effort and the commitment.

Agree with all of the above.
Also think ,as well as being an Agar signing, the lad has suffered from the misconceived perception that he was keeping local lads out.
Unfortunately ones that were just not good enough, unlike the crop coming through now.

Looking at our other young British backs they all seem to be returning similar figures in try terms - seems to be a one try for every two games ratio which for me seems reasonable - obviously not included Tom Johnstone. I'd suggest we are on the right tracks TBH as all are young with time on their sides.

We certainly have fire power so it's really up to the forwards and halves to make it happen.

.....and his defence? I think I’ve lost count of the amount of times his name appears as the start of a post. It then descends into a slanging match between those who think he is the best centre in World Rugby League and those who think he’s rubbish. Does this not tell us something? If he was as great as you make out, I don’t think this debate and these posts would keep happening. We aren’t debating whether Tom Johnstone is good enough. For me, he may have scored 50 in 100 but I’m pretty sure I’ve seen him jump out of the line prematurely like a salmon and cost countless tries, spill the ball in our own ¼ several times and have many a brain-fart. Overall, probably more positives than negatives but if we are ever serious about being a top 6 team, he isn’t a first choice centre for me. Reserve maybe, squad player yes, but not first choice. This’ fulfil his potential’ comment has been going on for years. I think we have seen as much as we are going to. He will score some good tries and he will cost you quite a few too...I stand back and await the slanging match

Your entitled to your opinion - however you're not entitled to lie.

Nobody on here has ever called him a world class centre or suggested he fits the 'great' category - the need for you to state such a thing proves a point, at least on this issue you've just made an utter fool of yourself, does that not tell you something?

It's the silly errors and decision making that frustrate me with Reece Lyne. He's got all the physical attributes to be a top Super League player. He's big, strong, fast and can tackle. If he could pull all that together on a regular and consistent basis then there wouldn't be the endless debate we always seem to have about him.

Stick to your point Vasty. No need to start calling people fools on the first post that doesn't agree with you.

My opinion is that I like him on the whole.
He seems to be developing the slip pass out of the back under pressure too.

The biggest thing to say about him is that every coach since Agar has picked him as their starting centre. Agar saw something good and everyone else has agreed.

Give it a rest will you and have pop at someone else, he was asking for it in his actual post! and he got it - we are all functioning adults on here so I'm sure he's big enough and ugly enough to fight his own corner or am I missing something.

I realise you're a mod as we all do but are we really in such a controlled environment that we can't express ourselves as relatively tamely as that?

No need to ban me just tell me and I'll not bother posting - Maybe it's me and I'm out of step with this particular forum which you now clearly run, I accept that, you win some you lose some - I'm not sulking trust me but if this is how it's going to be I'd rather not bother and retire the "Vastman" legend with some dignity.

Thanks

Please please please do us all a favour and go.ive never known anyone with such a poor attitude towards anyone else who dares to disagree with you.this place might become a decent place for a rugby debate again