Ben Condon

Ben Condon
Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Condon
Born (2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 24)
Roma, Queensland, Australia
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–22 North Qld Cowboys 12 4 0 0 16
2023–24 Manly Sea Eagles 5 1 0 0 4
2025– Leigh Leopards 0 0 0 0 0
Total 17 5 0 0 20
Source: [1]
As of 11 October 2024

Ben Condon (born 13 July 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League .

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]

2024

On 11 October 2024 it was announced that Condon had signed a 2-year deal for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League[14]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 23 2023[15]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2020 North Queensland 1 0 0 — 0 0
2021 11 4 0 — 0 16
2023 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 4 1 0 — 0 4
2024 1 0 0 — 0 0
2025 Leigh Leopards 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career totals 17 5 0 — 0 20

References

  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ "Roma native ready to represent his state". Dalby Herald. 6 June 2018.
  3. ^ "NQ Cowboys' Ben Condon ready for Intrust Super Cup debut". Cairns Post. 15 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Young aspiring rugby league players encouraged to have long term career plans". ABC. 26 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Capras, Easts aim for final round win". QRL. 13 April 2016.
  6. ^ "CQ Capras Mal Meninga U18's Round 1 Squad Announced". CQ Capras. 4 March 2017.
  7. ^ "U20s Grand Final v Norths Devils". Townsville Blackhawks. 27 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Seven Cowboys in Queensland u20s squad". NQ Cowboys. 9 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Cowboys promote five young guns to NRL squad for 2020". NQ Cowboys. 24 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Cowboy Condon is ready for his next chance". QRL. 7 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Cowboys team list: Round 19 v Penrith". NQ Cowboys. 15 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Manly sign Cowboys wantaway; Dragons release Burgess in big shake-up: Transfer Centre". www.foxsports.com.au.
  13. ^ "The $800k call Seibold must make as Turbo hits NRL crossroads: Sea Eagles Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.
  14. ^ "Leigh sign Australian back rower Condon for 2025". BBC Sport. 11 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Ben Condon - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
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