I wouldn't say Lane is getting bashed - but I do agree that I am a little puzzled at the criticism levelled at him.
Lane probably made a few more linebreaks last year, and popped more offloads, and we latched onto that; flashy plays are always more memorable than tough, grinding plays.
Sonny-Bill Williams will always be remembered more than Nathan Hibdmarsh, for example, because SBW had more speed, an offload, and a shoulder charge - whereas there was little flash about Hindy's game; he was just all heart, and determination.