Alex Condon (Future Cat B Candidate?)

[Pleasedontfail11]

It's been done to death before but here goes again - Big Mase was an accidental basketballer. He never played an organised game until college*. He was a soccer goalie.

* I do find it hard to believe that no one in his immediate vicinity - say a high school teacher - thought it might be an idea to chuck him on a court.

Good post.

Mason did do the international combine and if I remember correctly he did rather well athletically and this was the reason he was offered a Cat B list spot from a number of clubs. So naturally he is quite athletic for his height with his soccer background more then the basketball that he played. Maybe Condon is as well but it is hard to judge. I am certainly not making a bet on this either way at this stage.

 

[sr36]

Good post.

Mason did do the international combine and if I remember correctly he did rather well athletically and this was the reason he was offered a Cat B list spot from a number of clubs. So naturally he is quite athletic for his height with his soccer background more then the basketball that he played. Maybe Condon is as well but it is hard to judge. I am certainly not making a bet on this either way at this stage.

I'm trying to get odds for him winning the 2032 Brownlow.

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

Here are Mason's results for the international combine in 2014

International AFL Combine 2014

This is compared to the top 10 of the regular AFL combine from 2014

2014 AFL Draft Combine Test Results

The results look a little bit different (looks like they measured the jumping different at home compared to overseas).

 

[Apex36]

One thing's for sure - Not only does Condon have the advantage of having had a footy background, but he is far also better at College basketball than Coxy was, who, in his one forgettable season, didn't achieve much at all in any of the major statistical measurements -

Mason Cox College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Mason Cox - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Alex Condon College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Alex Condon - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

This would indicate Condon is more athletic and, with his footy background, will most likely comfortably exceed Cox in all areas of footy ability should he get here.

To be fair to Cox, much like AFL, he wasn’t a basketballer until he was scouted for his height and athleticism while already in college, whereas Condon has grown up playing the sport.

He came from a long way behind and the fact he was even able to get to college ball level and then AFL level is a credit to him. There aren’t many people who could do that, regardless of height and athleticism.

 

[Laurie Holden]

Here are Mason's results for the international combine in 2014

International AFL Combine 2014

This is compared to the top 10 of the regular AFL combine from 2014

2014 AFL Draft Combine Test Results

The results look a little bit different (looks like they measured the jumping different at home compared to overseas).

Haha, Reece McKenzie! There’s a name that was thrown around a lot at the time!

 

[Apex36]

Haha, Reece McKenzie! There’s a name that was thrown around a lot at the time!

Another one of Knightmares favourites!

 

[Bramax]

One thing's for sure - Not only does Condon have the advantage of having had a footy background, but he is far also better at College basketball than Coxy was, who, in his one forgettable season, didn't achieve much at all in any of the major statistical measurements -

Mason Cox College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Mason Cox - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

Alex Condon College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Alex Condon - Stats, Game Logs, Splits, and much more

www.sports-reference.com

This would indicate Condon is more athletic and, with his footy background, will most likely comfortably exceed Cox in all areas of footy ability should he get here.

And that’s what should have Pies fans very excited.

 

[Bramax]

To be fair to Cox, much like AFL, he wasn’t a basketballer until he was scouted for his height and athleticism while already in college, whereas Condon has grown up playing the sport.

He came from a long way behind and the fact he was even able to get to college ball level and then AFL level is a credit to him. There aren’t many people who could do that, regardless of height and athleticism.

Coxy has done exceptionally well.
He has maximised everything about himself with his professionalism and we are all extremely grateful for him.

 

[manicpie]

And that’s what should have Pies fans very excited.

I can't see him ever coming to us but it would be great if he did

 

[Bramax]

I can't see him ever coming to us but it would be great if he did

Aww come on. Be positive.
It’s getting more likely now that we will be paying him.

 

[Jen2310]

I can't see him ever coming to us but it would be great if he did

More chance of him coming than not tbf.
He's not in any mock drafts unless he has some sort of breakout season, but odds aren't high. There is so much competition. Not just in the US but also internationally

 

[manicpie]

More chance of him coming than not tbf.
He's not in any mock drafts unless he has some sort of breakout season, but odds aren't high. There is so much competition. Not just in the US but also internationally

I wish he'd just come now

 

[Jen2310]

I wish he'd just come now

After the upcoming basketball season

 

[Apex36]

I can't see him ever coming to us but it would be great if he did

I think you’re probably overestimating the odds of him making it to the NBA. They’re much slimmer than him coming back to the AFL. Need to remember that it’s not just college players he’s competing against, there’s international players in the mix too.

 

[The Phantom]

I still believe Condon will have Coxy covered for speed, agility, most definitely footy IQ, kicking and marking.
The footy ability and smarts will be better as he’s played the sport most of his life as opposed to Cox.
I’m very confident Condon will be a bigger problem for oppo teams than Cox and that’s really exciting for Pies fans.

So you’re putting Condon over Cox?

 

[3rdMan]

This would indicate Condon is more athletic and, with his footy background, will most likely comfortably exceed Cox in all areas of footy ability should he get here.

Correct. He's a far better sportsman than Cox pre AFL. Cox was at college for education and only filled in for the basketball team because he was tall. Cox is the most extraordinary AFL success story I can think of, coming from a background of minimal sporting accomplishment - last on the bench college basketball (didn't really play) and high school soccer.

Condon has a much greater chance of success. He's played the game before and has had some real success at college basketball. I would think he'd be more athletic and mobile than Cox - movement and athleticism already seen as a strength when he was playing footy.

If he signs, success is going to come down to how hard he works for it. Cox clearly took his opportunity seriously and made the most of his chance. Again extraordinary given he had other options. I'd be confident on Condon putting the work in as, unlike Cox, he has always been working towards a sporting career.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

So you’re putting Condon over Cox?

Not a fan of that policy from a father-son perspective.

 

[cakewalk06]

Not a fan of that policy from a father-son perspective.

A future Pies team full of giant Coxes. What a sight that will be.

Not sure about Condon but one thing Mason brings is a bit of old-fashioned mongrel. He has surprised me at times with his feistiness. Condon is an impressive specimen but it's a big leap from basketball to getting crashed into non-stop as an AFL ruckman