Career
South Melbourne
Conlen, an Oakleigh District recruit, played for South Melbourne in the final two rounds of the 1981 VFL season. He debuted in South Melbourne"s 111 point loss to Essendon at Windy Hill in round 21, having 18 disposals. The next week the club played their last ever game before relocation, against North Melbourne.
Conlen had five disposals, in a 33 point loss.
West Adelaide
In 1983 he was enticed to South Australia where he joined West Adelaide and was a rover in their premiership team that year.