Daniel Lane on Tim Mannah

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'He never stopped surprising me how tough he was': Tim Mannah pays tribute to his brother Jon

Daniel Lane and Michael Chammas Rugby league lost one of its true fighters overnight after Jon Mannah lost his brave battle against cancer.

Eels take a life lesson from Stuart and his fight for a cause

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Daniel Lane ''For fathers, new to this, give support and love.'' - Ricky Stuart, page 200, The Australian Autism Handbook

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Mannah tribute a Parra triumph

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Daniel Lane The last time the Mannah family gathered in such numbers was at Newtown's old Henson Park in 2010 when they celebrated Johnny's seemingly miraculous return from fighting cancer to play for Cronulla's...

Triple threat: Hayne thrilled to be among leading men

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Daniel Lane JARRYD HAYNE made one firm commitment before he officially signed on to co-captain Parramatta in a season the club's long-suffering supporters crave success and glories.

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Bravery, strength, humility, dignity: a life lived to the full

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Daniel Lane TIM MANNAH said his family were celebrating on Friday what he described as his brother Jon's ''great life'' that would continue to inspire people.

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Mannah hungry for more

The 2011 Parramatta Eels, running the hills of Flinders Slopes, at Lake Gillawarna, Georges Hall, getting ready for the 2011 NRL season. Tim Mannah, looking buffed. Photo: Quentin Jones. December13, 2010. Sun-Herald Sport.

Daniel Lane PARRAMATTA prop Tim Mannah won't bother to ask new Eels coach Ricky Stuart why he wasn't used during the Blues' State of Origin campaign last year because in his heart he knows the reasons.

Bring mongrel, be ruthless: Tamou in running to become top of the props

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 13: James Tamou of the Blues celebrates winning game two of the ARL State of Origin series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons at ANZ Stadium on June 13, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) tamou.jpg

Daniel Lane NSW prop James Tamou is eager to live up to his promise to add ''mongrel'' to Wednesday night's decider in Brisbane and to take the mantle as the game's top prop from Queensland's Petero Civoniceva...

Bring back pre-season cup, says Fittler

Daniel Lane FORMER Test captain Brad Fittler has said the Australian Rugby League Commission should consider the reintroduction of a preseason cup to make trial matches worthwhile.

Kearney refuses to give life to race slur

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Daniel Lane PARRAMATTA coach Stephen Kearney has refused to respond to an ugly whispering campaign - suggesting he had implemented a brown-skinned recruitment policy at the club - because he did not want to...