The

Commentators

Club

Supporting grass roots Melbourne based charities since 1997

29 Years

Founded in 1997, The Commentators Club pre dates Facebook, Instragam and iPhones!

Supporting Charity

Every year a new 'Grass Roots' Melbourne based charity is chosen.

8,000 Entertained

Your guests came, they were entertained, you grew your relationships and all for a good cause.

$500,000+ Raised

We have raised a lot of money - thanks to you!

2026 Event Details

When: Thu 24th Sep
Where: Zinc @ Fed Sq

Kickoff: 12:30 pm

Final Siren: 4:15 pm

Don't Miss Out

David King is a celebrated Australian rules footballer (241 games for North Melbourne). A premier attacking half-back flanker, he was a vital component of the Kangaroos' premiership success, winning two flags in 1996 and 1999. Since retiring from the field, King has established himself as one of the game’s most prominent media personalities and analytical experts through his work with Fox Footy and SEN.

Get ready to laugh!

Unfiltered, unpredictable, and undeniably funny, Harley Breen is Known for his raw storytelling and infectious energy.

He's won over audiences across the globe from packed comedy clubs to major TV appearances.

Get ready to witness a powerhouse of Australian comedy.

Commentators Club regular Mike Allen is back again as our music man, entertaining us with covers of our favourite tunes. Producing awesome music for over 20 years now, Mike was a member of the all-conquering band Things of Stone & Wood – with numerous Top 40 hits and an ARIA award.

There is so much more in store for punters on the day, featuring an exclusive special guest and big reveals still under wraps! Keep a close eye on our updates as we get ready to share the rest of the lineup.

2026 Talent Line Up

Tickets on sale soon!

2026 Talent Line up

Tickets on sale soon

Held on the Thursday before the AFL Grand Final ...

the final two teams battling it out for the ultimate prize in Football ...

the Commentators Club holds its annual luncheon in honor of the great game...

and, to help those more vulnerable in our community.

Since 1997 the tradition of the Commentators Club, is to raise funds for a grass roots Melbourne based charity..

and over this time we have raised over half a million dollars...

and, helped out over 20 very deserving charitible organisations.

But we could not do this without support from our guests and sponsors.

Please continue to support us, to support them...

2026 Charity Partner

Pets in the Park - Melbourne

A Lifeline for Animals and the People Who Love Them

In 2026 The Commentators Club is extremely proud to help Pets in the Park protect the unbreakable bond between pets and their people.

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2026 Partners

A massive thanks to our event Partners in 2026 who's support helps us achieve our goals to put on a professional and entertaining event, and to raise a meaningful donation for a Melbourne-based grass roots charity.

Premier Partner

Major Partners

Charity Partner

Why did we choose Pets in the Park as our 2026 Charity Partner?

2025 Premier Partner

Long term friend of The Commentators Club, AGL is once again our Premier Partner

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2025 Major Partners

Cooks Electrical are experts in providing electrical maintenance, lighting and signage solutions for retail, commercial and residential spaces.

For Cooks Electrical, no job is too big or small. Cooks have rolled out multiple national projects for ASX listed companies and smaller businesses alike.

Cooks have access to the best product supplies that they source locally or overseas and have the expertise to provide a bespoke or off the shelf solution.

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The Hello Co. is a people-powered, technology-enabled language solutions business that helps individuals from linguistically diverse backgrounds in the Australian community connect and communicate with their preferred brands. Whether over the phone, in person, via video, or through digital channels, we facilitate seamless interactions in over 315 languages.

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