If we re-signed Mannah for $200-$300k then I don't think we could get a better experienced quality player for less the way he has been playing and is playing at the moment. Two more years would be about right.
As much as he is a shit leader I have never doubted his ability. The problem is we have had a crap pack for a fare chunk of his time at the Eels and him not being a power house prop in the mould of Fifita or Klemmer mould, it has made him look ineffectual to many. But the fact is he has been doing what you see now for his entire career.
He is an honest worker, that gets fast play the balls and can tackle. Lets not forget he made Origin when we had a decent team because he was able to play much like you see now. Sure I'm not saying he is an Origin level player now, those days are way past him, but his output from the bench has been fantastic and it has been aided by having a team(pack) that is doing their fair share, so when he comes on the defense isn't fresh and ready to smash him as much as they had been. The sting is out of them a little now and the whole team has benefited too.
Mannah is a great club man that has given Parra his all. He deserves a new lower end contract and some respect from the fans that seem to think our team is worse off with him in it, cos it is not. His contribution has been terrific when you asses his game impartially. Low error rate, minimal penalties given away, fantastic tackler, average run meter always over 120m and model citizen off the field. Bargain at 200-300k.