Parramatta Eels prop Tim Mannah set for shock return against North Queensland Cowboys Loz previews the round eight Eels v Cowboys clash. UPDATE: FIVE days after fearing his NRL season could be over, Parramatta captain Tim Mannah will produce a miracle comeback by playing in tonight's clash with North Queensland Cowboys at Parramatta Stadium. Proving that passion still exists beneath the blue and gold jumper, Mannah will ignore the fact that he couldn't walk last Wednesday to prove why he belongs alongside the NRL's genuine ironmen. By leading the Eels out tonight, Mannah will continue his record of having never missed a first-grade game - except when chosen for State of Origin - during his 104-match career. And in a further boost, The Daily Telegraph can reveal Ryan Morgan and Jacob Loko have both overcome leg injuries and will also suit up against the Cowboys. Club officials and fans were fearing the worse when two trainers carried Mannah from the field during the Eels embarrassing 44-12 thrashing by Penrith last Monday night. "It's not good," Eels coach Ricky Stuart said after the heavy loss, suspecting the injury was a broken leg. However, scans last Tuesday cleared the former NSW Origin prop of any fracture, with severe bone bruising the diagnosis. Such was the pain and inflammation around Mannah's ankle, Eels medical staff weren't prepared to risk him playing for at least another two weeks.0"But Timmy is as tough and determined as they come," Stuart told The Daily Telegraph yesterday. Spending six hours a day undergoing intensive physiotherapy, Mannah threw away his crutches on Tuesday, began running again on Thursday before stunning teammates yesterday when finally given the green light to play. "He's worked his backside off to prove to the medical staff that he's fit to play," Stuart said. It's a great boost for the team. We need his experience, he's been one of our better players all season. I suppose it shows that the culture we're trying to create here is working. But in reality it won't mean much if we don't improve as a team. We all know how far off the mark we were last week and we can't afford to let that happen again. Stuart has wielded the axe and hopes the changes, which include the dropping of Ben Roberts and Ben Smith, will unearth the desire desperately lacking in recent outings. Fuifui Moimoi returns from a one-game ban. The Cowboys have just four wins from 15 at Parramatta Stadium. Tim Mannah carried off on Monday.