Charity winner of community footy

ONE‘S saying it was the greatest game of football Tasmania has ever seen.

But players, supporters and Reclink all agree that yesterday’s Queenborough Oval clash between Tasmania’s music and media sectors was important to highlight the importance of community.

Reclink Community Cup founder Jason Evans said the event toured nationally to all Australian capital cities and raised funds for disadvantaged people in Australia.

“It doesn’t matter who wins the game, the success of this is purely people coming together,” Mr Evans said.

However, just to keep you in the know, the media industry Ramonas ran over the Van Diemen Dogs in the final term to earn a comfortable victory.

“We’ve got people of all ages and interests together to watch a zero-class game of footy,” Mr Evans said. “Music, footy, people catching up, and we’re raising money for charity in the process.”

The 23-year-old event was welcomed for the second time by a Hobart crowd yesterday and featured live music by Australian band Front End Loader.

Last year the Community Cup events around Australia raised around $250,000, helping Reclink to provide sporting and art opportunities for less fortunate Australians.

“It’s an event with a fantastic vibe and all for a great cause,” Greens Senator Nick McKim said. “It’s great to see so many passionate Tasmanians out and about,” he said.

Sean Anthony is a UTAS journalism student