Year from hell: Mannah

TIM Mannah has seen the worst of times at Parramatta.

So when the prop describes their 2018 season as one of the toughest in his time at the Eels, it should resonate loudly.

Over the past several years Parramatta has been plagued by off-field problems: the salary cap scandal, players being warned not to consort with criminals, Corey Norman being stood down for a litany of offences, the high profile departures of Semi Radradra and Kieran Foran, just to name a few.

“It’s probably one of the toughest seasons I’ve been through,” Mannah said. “In the past we’ve had tough seasons. But what made this year tougher was the expectation.

“It definitely stings.”