{{Short description|Lebanon international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox rugby league biography | name = Tim Mannah | fullname = Timothy Mannah | nickname = | image = Timmy Mannah.jpg | imagesize = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|2|15|df=yes}} | birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|184|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | position = {{rlp|PR}} | club1 = Parramatta Eels | year1start = 2009 | year1end = 19 | appearances1 = 233 | tries1 = 6 | goals1 = 0 | fieldgoals1 = 0 | points1 = 24 | teamA = City NSW | yearAstart = 2010 | yearAend = 13 | appearancesA = 4 | triesA = 0 | goalsA = 0 | fieldgoalsA = 0 | pointsA = 0 | teamB = New South Wales | yearBstart = 2010 | yearBend = 11 | appearancesB = 4 | triesB = 0 | goalsB = 0 | fieldgoalsB = 0 | pointsB = 0 | teamC = Prime Minister's XIII | yearCstart = 2012 | appearancesC = 1 | triesC = 0 | goalsC = 0 | fieldgoalsC = 0 | pointsC = 0 | teamD = Lebanon | yearDstart = 2017 | yearDend = 19 | appearancesD = 5 | triesD = 0 | goalsD = 0 | fieldgoalsD = 0 | pointsD = 0 | retired = yes | source =<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Tim_Mannah/summary.html|title=Tim Mannah – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project|first=Shawn Dollin and Andrew|last=Ferguson|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=16 October 2017|archive-date=5 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005170358/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Tim_Mannah/summary.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/player?playerid=109618&teamid=3496|title=League Central|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=16 October 2017|archive-date=15 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015000026/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/player?playerid=109618&teamid=3496|url-status=live}}</ref> | updated = 24 May 2019 | module = {{infobox person | embed = yes | father = | mother = | spouse = | education = | alma_mater = | relatives = Jon Mannah (brother) }} }}

'''Tim Mannah''' (born 15 February 1988) is a former Lebanon international rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|pr}} for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.<ref>{{cite news|title=Parramatta's Tim Mannah says Eels players not distracted by salary cap rumours|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-14/parramatta-club-captain-tim-mannah-says-players-not-distracted/7244978|accessdate=18 March 2016|publisher=ABC News|archive-date=18 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318213904/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-14/parramatta-club-captain-tim-mannah-says-players-not-distracted/7244978|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Parraeels.com.au|url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=237|title=Player profile-Tim Mannah|accessdate=29 August 2009}}</ref>

He played for City NSW, New South Wales in the State of Origin series and the Prime Minister's XIII. Mannah played his entire NRL career with Parramatta, attaining the club's captaincy in the process and scoring a hatrick once.

==Background== Mannah was born in Sydney, Australia. He is of Lebanese descent.

==Playing career== In round 1 of the 2009 NRL season, Mannah made his NRL premiership debut for Parramatta Eels against the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=237&team=Eels&tim-mannah |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216051437/http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=237&team=Eels&tim-mannah |archivedate=16 February 2011 }}</ref> His brother, Jon Mannah, played for the Sharks between 2009 and 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hooper|first=James|newspaper=The Sunday Telegraph|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/cancer-scare-for-mannah/story-e6frexnr-1225765116553|title=Cancer scare for Mannah|date=23 August 2009|accessdate=29 August 2009|archive-date=23 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223134513/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/cancer-scare-for-mannah/story-e6frexnr-1225765116553|url-status=live}}</ref> Mannah came to be regarded by many as a potential future leader of the Parramatta side<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/storm-should-beware-passionate-skilful-eels/story-e6frext9-1225781366003|title=Storm should beware passionate, skilful Eels|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=16 October 2017|archive-date=7 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307172728/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/storm-should-beware-passionate-skilful-eels/story-e6frext9-1225781366003|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Queensland Rugby League|url=http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=2533|title=Australian Schoolboys Finish Undefeated|accessdate=29 August 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720163939/http://www.qrl.com.au/display.php?pg_id=2533|archivedate=20 July 2008 }}</ref> Mannah played in The 2009 NRL grand final loss against Melbourne coming off the interchange bench.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/sport/stories/2009/10/04/2704339.htm?site=sport&section=all|title=ABC Grandstand Sport - NRL Grand Final: As it happened|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-date=17 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117051915/http://www.abc.net.au/sport/stories/2009/10/04/2704339.htm?site=sport&section=all|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2010, Mannah played for both the City team and the New South Wales State of Origin team as a substitute. In 2011, Mannah played again for City and all three State of Origin games for New South Wales. In the final two games of the series Mannah started both and was actually one of only 2 prop forwards playing for New South Wales after coach, Ricky Stuart opted for a faster, more mobile pack and played second-rowers in the prop forward position. At the end of the 2011 season, Mannah was selected by Julia Gillard to join the Prime Minister's XIII for their annual clash with the PNG Kumuls.

For the 2013 and 2014 NRL seasons, Mannah co-captained the NRL side along with fullback Jarryd Hayne. After Hayne defected to the NFL, he became the stand-alone captain in 2015.

At the end of the 2016 season, Mannah re-signed with the Parramatta Eels, keeping him at the club until the end of 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mannah re-signs for a further three years |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/mannah-re-signs-three-years-24792/ |newspaper=Zero Tackle |date=21 December 2016 |accessdate=19 March 2017 |archive-date=20 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320143417/https://www.zerotackle.com/mannah-re-signs-three-years-24792/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 11 August 2017, Mannah made his 200th NRL appearance against Newcastle.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/tim-mannah-celebrates-200-game-milestone-as-eels-take-on-knights-at-anz/news-story/18cb3f5760602ec6e6cbdd9d6c3e5cfc|title = Tim Mannah celebrates 200 game milestone as Eels take on Knights at ANZ|newspaper = Dailytelegraph|access-date = 17 May 2018|archive-date = 14 August 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170814132733/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/tim-mannah-celebrates-200-game-milestone-as-eels-take-on-knights-at-anz/news-story/18cb3f5760602ec6e6cbdd9d6c3e5cfc|url-status = live}}</ref> In The 2018 season, Mannah was moved to the interchange bench by coach Brad Arthur after a horror start where Parramatta lost their opening six games. In Round 9 against Cronulla, Mannah suffered a fractured eye socket and was ruled out for 3–4 weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/tim-mannah-parramatta-eels-captain-fractured-eye-socket-cronulla-sharks/vhsv3u4og2nw1llco791gi5us|title=Parramatta Eels co-captain Tim Mannah suffers fractured eye socket in Sharks loss|date=8 May 2018 |access-date=1 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142048/http://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/tim-mannah-parramatta-eels-captain-fractured-eye-socket-cronulla-sharks/vhsv3u4og2nw1llco791gi5us|url-status=live}}</ref> Mannah returned to the Parramatta side for their Round 14 victory over North Queensland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/05/round-14-nrl-team-lists/|title=Round 14 NRL team lists|date=11 June 2018|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140044/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/05/round-14-nrl-team-lists/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2018 season, Mannah made 18 appearances for Parramatta and scored 1 try as the club endured a horrid season on and off the field claiming its 14th wooden spoon and Mannah's third wooden spoon since beginning his first grade career with The Eels in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/12/parramatta-eels-2018-season-review/|title = Parramatta Eels 2018 season review|date = 23 October 2018|access-date = 19 September 2018|archive-date = 19 September 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171823/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/12/parramatta-eels-2018-season-review/|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/Ny0xNzE3LTQtLS0tLS0xMzU3Ny0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0=|title=Custom Match List - Rugby League Project|access-date=19 September 2018|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331113211/https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/Ny0xNzE3LTQtLS0tLS0xMzU3Ny0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0=|url-status=live}}</ref>

For the start of the 2019 NRL season, Mannah was selected to play from the bench by coach Brad Arthur. In Round 6 2019, Mannah played from the bench as Parramatta defeated Wests Tigers 51–6 in the opening NRL game to be played at the new Western Sydney Stadium. In Round 9 2019, Mannah played from the bench as Parramatta suffered their third worst loss since coming into the competition in 1947, losing to Melbourne 64–10 at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/eels-powerless-as-storm-crush-parramatta-in-magic-round-rout-20190511-p51mdx.html/|title=With Bellyache ringing in their ears, Storm dismember woeful Eels|website=www.smh.com.au|date=11 May 2019|access-date=13 May 2019|archive-date=13 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513155232/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/eels-powerless-as-storm-crush-parramatta-in-magic-round-rout-20190511-p51mdx.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores/eels-v-wests-tigers-nrl-2019/319068 |title=Eels vs Wests Tigers – NRL match centre |publisher=Wide World of Sports |date=13 May 2019 |access-date=13 May 2019 |archive-date=28 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428081023/https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores/eels-v-wests-tigers-nrl-2019/319068 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 28 May 2019, Mannah was demoted to reserve grade by coach Brad Arthur after the club had suffered 3 disappointing losses in a row, culminating in a 16–10 loss against last placed Penrith.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/nrl-team-tips-squad-carnage-as-bunnies-panthers-forced-to-dig-deep/news-story/2a108c754ae04fad6aac9a58e276ebd4/|title=NRL Round 12 teams analysis: Brad Arthur drops four players, while Rabbitohs, Panthers forced to dig deep|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=28 May 2019|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529115535/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/nrl-team-tips-squad-carnage-as-bunnies-panthers-forced-to-dig-deep/news-story/2a108c754ae04fad6aac9a58e276ebd4|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2019, it was revealed that Mannah was on the verge of signing with the Wests Tigers for the remainder of the 2019 NRL season but the deal never materialised. On 2 September 2019, it was revealed that Mannah would be leaving Parramatta after 11 years at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/eels-bid-farewell-to-nrl-veteran-mannah-c-432326/|title=Eels bid farewell to NRL veteran Mannah|website=7News|date=2 September 2019|access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905074255/https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/eels-bid-farewell-to-nrl-veteran-mannah-c-432326|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/eels/confirmed-tim-mannah-to-remain-with-eels-knocks-back-wests-tigers/news-story/c09717e05a49fc9dbb81b6e4461a2b86/|title=Mannah to remain with Eels despite Wests Tigers link|website=Fox Sports|date=18 June 2019 |access-date=5 September 2019|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905074254/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/eels/confirmed-tim-mannah-to-remain-with-eels-knocks-back-wests-tigers/news-story/c09717e05a49fc9dbb81b6e4461a2b86|url-status=live}}</ref>

For the remainder of the 2019 season, Mannah played for Parramatta's feeder club the Wentworthville Magpies in the Canterbury Cup NSW. Mannah played in Wentworthville's amazing run to the grand final as they reached the decider after finishing 8th on the table. Mannah's final game as a player came in the final against Newtown which Wentworthville lost 20–15 after extra-time at the Western Sydney Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/eels/end-of-an-era-233game-parramatta-eels-prop-tim-mannah-hangs-up-his-boots/news-story/4fe080dd460df65bf76fddc2940015db/|title=233-game Parramatta Eels prop Tim Mannah hangs up his boots|website=Fox Sports|date=28 September 2019|access-date=1 October 2019|archive-date=1 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001075910/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/eels/end-of-an-era-233game-parramatta-eels-prop-tim-mannah-hangs-up-his-boots/news-story/4fe080dd460df65bf76fddc2940015db|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/29/newtown-reign-supreme-in-epic-decider/|title=Newtown reign supreme in epic decider|website=NSWRL|date=29 September 2019|access-date=1 October 2019|archive-date=2 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002021242/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/29/newtown-reign-supreme-in-epic-decider/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 29 September 2019, Mannah was named in the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW team of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/29/canterbury-cup-nsw-team-of-the-year-2019/|title=2019 Canterbury Cup NSW Team of the Year|website=NSWRL|date=29 September 2019|access-date=8 October 2019|archive-date=29 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929104415/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/29/canterbury-cup-nsw-team-of-the-year-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Post playing == After retiring from the NRL, Mannah stayed with the Eels in a behind the scenes role in the clubs media section.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-28 |title=Tim Mannah announces retirement from NRL, remains an Eel |url=https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2019/09/28/tim-mannah-announces-retirement-from-nrl-remains-an-eel/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Parramatta Eels |language=en}}</ref> On 8 August 2023, Mannah received a life membership from the club.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-08 |title=Eels award Life Memberships to Mannah & Monie |url=https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2023/08/08/eels-award-life-memberships-to-mannah--monie/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Parramatta Eels |language=en}}</ref> On 14 January 2025, the Eels announced that Mannah was named as one of the clubs Foundation Ambassadors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-14 |title=Tim Mannah Joins as Parramatta Eels Foundation Ambassador |url=https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2025/01/14/tim-mannah-joins-as-parramatta-eels-foundation-ambassador/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Parramatta Eels |language=en}}</ref>

== Statistics == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Pts |- |2009 | rowspan="11" |{{Leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta Eels |28 |1 |4 |- |2010 |23 | | |- |2011 |22 | | |- |2012 |24 |1 |4 |- |2013 |24 | | |- |2014 |22 | | |- |2015 |23 |2 |8 |- |2016 |14 | | |- |2017 |25 |1 |4 |- |2018 |18 |1 |4 |- |2019 |10 | | |- | |Totals |233 |6 |24 |}

==See also== Jon Mannah - Tim's deceased younger brother, for whom the Johnny Mannah Cup is named. The Eels team that Tim was a part of successfully won the cup named for his brother three times: in 2013, 2014, and 2019.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.parraeels.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/parramatta-eels/tim-mannah/ Parramatta Eels profile] *[http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=237&team=Eels Eels profile] *[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/player?playerid=109618&teamid=3496 League Central profile] *[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=385#Tim-Mannah 2017 RLWC profile]

{{Lebanon 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}}

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