Not having this at all. He inspires no confidence in me in any aspect of his game, other than when he's put clean through - but that is a luxury we cannot afford.

Bless, the one-eyed rather ignorant Saints fan can't see the issue so resorts to desperate attempts to deflect from a serious problem by trying to be clever. I'd give up on that pal, it is way beyond your capabilities.

Sorry

If luxury players make more yards, nearly 100 more than any other player in the team, than any other player, more clean breaks more carries per meter then I would be happy to carry luxury players. Can't be far off your top try scorer either.

If he had made the poor attempt to tackle the player Riley did for the Saints try or thrown the ball into touch like Riley did the board would be in melt down.

I really don't get it. He is not perfect but he certainly is one of your better performers. Maybe if he was on loan from another club he would get more plaudits.

Well done Saints capitalized on the ridiculous penalties.
Poor refereeing by TR whenever I see who the officials being announced for games I always feel sorry for the people who have TR, JC & RH refereeing.
Apart from the results and the horrendous refereeing I really enjoyed the game (More the first than the second) very entertaining and after the performance I feel the squad we have now can compete with the majority of teams once they are properly gelled. I wasn't expecting a win but we came close and I was just disappointed how we got nothing from the game. Goodluck rest of season Saints apart from when we get revenge at yours

What do you mean "if he had made the poor attempt to tackle the player Riley did?" - Surely you must mean "if he had made ANOTHER poor attempt" - I guess you didn't notice the pathetic attempt he made at a player who was stood still before pushing away a rather frightened looking Vera before plonking the ball down for a try. Lyne is plain poor.

I hate bagging players and I've defended Lyne, but it's clear that he has absolutely *nothing* other than pace; he looks like a frightened rabbit in any kind of collision and just about everything he does suggests panic.

Shame - a big athletic lad who was worth persevering with, but it hasn't paid off.

3 players made woeful attepts to tackle on that play before Lyne got involved. He should have made the tackle but equally so 3 players before him should have made the tackle too, can't see them getting slated.

Check his stats, whilst he does make errors he contributes massively to the team.

Like I said earlier maybe if he was on loan or had an Australian accent he would be rated for his input.

Maybe you get a different view depending on where you stand but I didn't see any reason to bag Lyne today.
I also thought Ryan had his best game for Wakefield today.

Lyne didn't have that bad a game yesterday but he does appear to lack some bottle/self belief at times said before send him to the White Rose (no not to shop) and let him spend a few week sparring with the lads it just might make him.

Three or four players missed pretty standard tackkles for Saints first try today.
Thought Lynne was OK today - the degree of tint in your spectacles I guess will influence quite how you rate him from game to game - we all have our favourites and those we love to hate - Brett Ferres always used to be mine (ball steal after the hooter giving away a try grrrrr).

The game changer for me was the pass from Lyne to Riley that went into touch (not blaming either) it just didn't come off.
What Ganson was doing interfering with the ref at half time i have no idea but it certainly created a change in dynamics as i hardly noticed him in an even first half but he shot us to bits in a very one sided second half.

Sadly Lyne is suffering from Agar's insistence on playing him last year in every game when he wasn't playing well enough to deserve it.
He is now in the unenviable position of having to play twice as well as everyone else to get that monkey off his back.

FWIW I think he has started the season OK and has definitely improved on last years performances.

Nail on head for me Fordy. Good post.