Re: Reece Lyne : Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:17 pm  

One thing I noticed today. Max was directing his defenders quite well behind the ruck and defensive line. This is something I didn't see much of from him last year but it seems that's an element in his game he's worked on. Hats off to the lad for using his time wisely and looking to improve himself. It showed today.

As for Reece Lynne. well what can you say?? 24 and looking like every inch a quality centre. Well done that man. His talking today on sau was top notch. He really shook sau up. He's bulked up and it's done wonders for him. I fear for opposition centres when Reece hits his prime.

Re: Reece Lyne : Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:48 pm  

Don't know if it was just coincidence, but Reece improved massively when Big Ali came, he started using his size a lot more, and gained in confidence. Ali's influence? I remember a try against Hull where he used his strength and speed to steamroller three or four Hull defenders to score a Lauititi style try, and he's not looked back since.

Re: Reece Lyne : Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:39 pm  

vastman wrote:

Same here - where I wonder are the experts AGAIN who stated in there collective that he'd "never" be a centre happy to bin his career at aged 22. Low and behold at 24 he starts to reach his potential - what a surprise NOT!

Will people ever learns - probably not, just wait til we lose a game to see the flip side - never mind enjoy it whilst we can

Quite happy to admit that i was one of those 'experts' who has criticised Reece in the past because on more than one occasion he has not been good enough. I'm more than happy along with plenty of other 'Trin' fans that he had realised his undoubted potential. Just how long you give people to realise their potential is open to question? Anyway well played Reece!!

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Re: Reece Lyne : Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:25 pm  

There are 13 threads on here since he arrived just about him.
Most are created by someone either saying how great his potential is or defending the criticism he got on a match thread.....from those usual suspects.

There have been a few times where he has broken free and then not been able to find the pass so draws frustration but some seemed to forget there wouldn't have been a break without him.

Chester seems to have taught him some passing skills where he flips the pass rather than trying to be Collis or Domic. (Smith may have started that. I'm not sure. But I think it started in Chester's tenure)

He's a real asset and as said above, one we should appreciate a bit more

Re: Reece Lyne : Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:26 am  

Yes, he had another really good game for us today.

Seems to make steady improvements to his game all the time.

Hope he manages to keep this up for the remainder of the seaaon and beyond.

Re: Reece Lyne : Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:41 am  

wakeyrule wrote:

Don't know if it was just coincidence, but Reece improved massively when Big Ali came, he started using his size a lot more, and gained in confidence. Ali's influence? I remember a try against Hull where he used his strength and speed to steamroller three or four Hull defenders to score a Lauititi style try, and he's not looked back since.

Interesting comment and one I'd not thought about but you are probably right on the Ali comment the reason I agree is Reece holds the ball like Ali did when he's looking to offload,

I once heard Phil Gould describe Ali as holding the ball like a pineapple!

Reece has come on in leaps and bounds
I never rated him but we (family and trin fans) often discused that he was obviously a very trained good and determined trainer which we are now seeing the fruits of

Re: Reece Lyne : Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:42 am  

I've probably done both in the past - there were times when he deserved criticism, because he was hesitant and didn't use the assets he's been gifted with; but whether it's a coach or his own determination, or a bit of both, he's really matured into a cracking player.

How fast is our back line? That must be a mare for opposition coaches to prepare for - how do you defend the potential that players like MCB, BJB, Reece and TJ can burn most of their opposite numbers for pace?

Re: Reece Lyne : Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:52 am  

I too noticed a change in Reece when Ali was at WT. The hand off definitely developed then.
He is as good as any centre in SL now - international potential - why not?

Re: Reece Lyne : Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:51 am  

Reece Lyne signed a year after Lauitiiti though? Don't think it's anything to do with that. Just seems to finally found some consistency rather than the odd brilliant moment here and there.

Re: Reece Lyne : Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:04 pm  

bren2k wrote:

How fast is our back line?

In an act of blatant hypophora - I shall answer my own question.

Martin Clawson in a small piece on Trinity TV says that MCB has clocked the fastest GPS time of anyone at the club, ever; but that on time trials and races over 10, 20 and 30 metres, Reece Lynne has never been beaten by anyone in 5 years, including TJ.