Anthony Condon | |
Birth Date: | 6 December 1967 |
Birth Place: | Box Hill, Melbourne |
Originalteam: | Koonung |
Height: | 186 cm |
Weight: | 88 kg |
Position: | midfielder |
Statsend: | 1997 |
Years1: | 1987–1997 |
Club1: | Hawthorn |
Games Goals1: | 145 (49) |
Careerhighlights: | 2 premierships, 1989 & 1991 |
Source: | The encyclopedia of AFL footballers[1] |
Anthony Condon (born 6 December 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League. He played for the club from 1987 to 1997.[1]
Condon played in the 1989 and 1991 Grand Finals for the Hawks, winning both of them.[2] An on-baller, Condon lined up against Paul Couch in the 1989 Grand Final and prevented the Brownlow winner from getting a touch for the first 18 minutes of play.[3] He also represented Victoria twice in State of Origin matches.[1]
Condon was known for his extraordinary stamina, great hardness on ball and his composure in high pressure situations.[1] One of the more bizarre anecdotes of his career was when a dog ran onto the ground and he unsuccessfully tried to remove it, failing he tried to kick the dog and tore his hamstring in the process.[1]