2012 Community Cup Ends in a Draw!

The annual Reclink Community Cup held on Sunday 24 June at Elsternwick Park between The Rockdogs and Triple R 102.7FM / PBS 106.7FM Megahertz ended in a draw for the second time in the event’s history.

The final result was Megahertz : 4.11.35 and The Rockdogs : 5.5.35.

$70,000 was raised on the day.

The day saw an estimated crowd of 9,000 turn out to the witness the Triple R 102.7FM/PBS 106.7FM Megahertz  take on The Rockdogs, comprised of Melbourne's Rock n' Roll elite musicians in the arena of AFL, all in the name of raising funds for Reclink Australia.

Many families brought their children along to enjoy the game and activities. A day of thrills and spills saw Liam ‘Banjo’ O’Shannessy from The Rockdogs and Kate Boston Smith from Megahertz share the Stephen Connelly Award  for Best On Ground.

The crowd were entertained by local Melbourne outfit Drunk Mums who opened the day as the SYN Free Kick competition winners, playing alongside Bunny Monroe. Boomgates hit the stage at half time with Blue Ruin and special guests Mick Harvey, Tim Rogers and JP Shilo. Wally Meanie provided the post match entertainment in a blistering set.

All performances featured songs by The Cramps in keeping with this years theme 'Can The Mega’s Do The Dogs?'. Jon Von Goes performed the National Anthem before the bounce accompanied by a string quartet and brass section.

The Community Cup raises funds for Reclink Australia, who use sport and the arts to enhance the lives of people experiencing disadvantage and targets some of the community’s most vulnerable and isolated people – those experiencing mental illness, disability, homelessness, substance abuse, addiction, and social and economic hardship.