When not playing for West Coast, Lyle appeared for Western Australian Football League (WAFL) club East Perth.
He was named vice-captain alongside teammate Matthew Primus and captained Port in their first game (due to Gavin Wanganeen being suspended).
Lyle averaged a career high 22 disposals the 1997, a remarkable turnaround after only playing 25 games in three years at West Coast.
In 1997 he also represented South Australia in a State of Origin game against Victoria at Football Park and won the Fos Williams Medal.
With development of Port's depth in midfield he struggled in 2001 as younger, quicker players overtook Lyle and he was delisted at the end of the year.