Ben Condon Explained

Ben Condon
Fullname:Benjamin Condon
Birth Date:2000 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Roma, Queensland, Australia
Height:196cm (77inches)
Weight:109kg (240lb)
Club1:North Qld Cowboys
Year1start:2020
Year1end:22
Appearances1:12
Tries1:4
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:16
Club2:Manly Sea Eagles
Year2start:2023
Year2end:present
Appearances2:5
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Source:[1]
Updated:22 June 2023

Ben Condon (born 13 July 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).

He previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.

Background

Born in Roma, Queensland, Condon played his junior rugby league for the Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls.[2]

He attended Rockhampton Grammar School before being signed by the North Queensland Cowboys in 2017.[3] [4]

Playing career

Early career

In 2016, Condon played for the Central Queensland Capras Cyril Connell Cup team before moving up to their Mal Meninga Cup team in 2017.[5] [6] In 2018, Condon moved to Townsville, Queensland and joined the Townsville Blackhawks. After starting the year with the Mal Meninga Cup side, he later progressed to their Hastings Deering Colts team, scoring a try in their Grand Final loss to the Norths Devils.[7]

In 2019, he spent the season with the Blackhawks' under-20 side and represented the Queensland under-20 team.[8] On 24 September 2019, Condon signed a development contract with the North Queensland Cowboys, joining their NRL squad.[9]

2020

In 2020, Condon started the season playing for the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup.[10] However the Queensland Cup competition was cancelled after just one round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Condon made his made his NRL debut for North Queensland in Round 19 of the 2020 NRL season, against Penrith.[11]

2021 & 2022

Condon made 11 appearances for North Queensland in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table.

2023

On 19 October 2022, Condon signed a three-year deal to join Manly-Warringah starting in 2023.[12] Condon was limited to just four games with Manly in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table and missed the finals.[13]

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of round 23 2023[14]

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2020 North Queensland10000
202111416
20220
2023 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles414
Career totals1550020

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ben-condon/summary.html RLP
  2. Web site: Roma native ready to represent his state. 6 June 2018. Dalby Herald.
  3. Web site: NQ Cowboys' Ben Condon ready for Intrust Super Cup debut. 15 March 2020. Cairns Post.
  4. Web site: Young aspiring rugby league players encouraged to have long term career plans. 26 May 2017. ABC.
  5. Web site: Capras, Easts aim for final round win. 13 April 2016. QRL.
  6. Web site: CQ Capras Mal Meninga U18's Round 1 Squad Announced. 4 March 2017. CQ Capras.
  7. Web site: U20s Grand Final v Norths Devils. 27 September 2018. Townsville Blackhawks.
  8. Web site: Seven Cowboys in Queensland u20s squad. 9 July 2019. NQ Cowboys.
  9. Web site: Cowboys promote five young guns to NRL squad for 2020. 24 September 2019. NQ Cowboys.
  10. Web site: Cowboy Condon is ready for his next chance. 7 August 2020. QRL.
  11. Web site: Cowboys team list: Round 19 v Penrith. 15 September 2020. NQ Cowboys.
  12. Web site: Manly sign Cowboys wantaway; Dragons release Burgess in big shake-up: Transfer Centre. www.foxsports.com.au.
  13. Web site: The $800k call Seibold must make as Turbo hits NRL crossroads: Sea Eagles Brutal Review. www.foxsports.com.au.
  14. Web site: Ben Condon - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugby League Project.