Reclink Community Cup 2016

Overview

It's that glorious time of the season again, when the tinnies, chants and team colours come out for the Reclink Community Cup. For just five bucks, you get to watch musicians and media types lay their mics and guitars aside for an afternoon, as they engage in a serious match of Aussie Rules.

The Cup has been running in Melbourne for 23 years and, on August 14, hits Sydney for the fifth year running. Reps from 2ser, FBi Radio, triple j, Syn, Triple R, Fox Sports Australia, Triple M, ABC, Merchfan, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Festival make up the Sydney Sailors.

They'll take on the Western Walers, made up of Anthony 'DJ Albo' Albanese with captain Siobhan SCABZ and vice captain Freddy Crabs (Sticky Fingers), plus members of Smudge, The Stems, Urthboy, RACKETT, SCABZ, Rob Mills, The Polaroids, Why We Run, Love Police, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Crystal Jane, Sounds Australia, Fuzzy, Chugg Entertainment, I OH YOU, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, Century Venues, Little Lovers, Sumeru, and Born Lion.

All money raised goes to Reclink Australia, a not-for-profit that uses sport and the arts to assist disadvantaged people. Their clients include those experiencing mental illness, disability, homelessness, substance abuse, addiction, and social and economic hardship.

Food and drinks will be available onsite, to keep you fuelled for heckling.

Image: Rod Hunt.