Australian sports sites and active recreation are a huge part of Australia’s culture. They are a source of national pride and help people feel connected to a community that sticks together.
Sports and active recreation have many health benefits, including a reduction in the risk of heart disease and cancer. They are also an important economic contributor and generate an estimated $32 billion annually in sales.
Kayo
Kayo is a sports streaming service that launched late in 2018. It offers 14 channels and plenty of content to keep sports fans entertained.
The service offers a range of features that you won’t find on other services including split-screen viewing, interactive stats, and compact replays known as Kayo Minis. In addition to that, it also has a unique feature called ‘No Spoilers’ that turns off live scores to avoid spoiling the match you’re watching.
There’s even a free trial to try out the service for 7 days before you have to pay anything. Telstra postpaid mobile customers can add Kayo to their plan and pay just $15 a month.
Fox Sports
Fox Sports is a division of FOX Corporation that produces and distributes sports and entertainment content under various brands. Its portfolio includes linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites and several licensing relationships.
Its broadcast rights agreements include major league baseball, the National Football League and NASCAR, as well as college basketball and football, soccer, golf and many other sports.
The network also features live coverage of UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup and German Bundesliga football matches. It also airs coverage of US men’s and women’s national teams’ soccer matches.
The Roar
If you’re a fan of Australian sports, then The Roar has something for you. It combines expert content with articles written by amateurs, providing an outstanding platform for aspiring writers to get their stuff out there and reach a wider audience via ‘The Roar of the Crowd’ section.
It also has some of the more interesting features of any speaker you’ve ever seen, such as a siren that should help to call your attention when needed, along with an onboard music player and audio recording capability if you have the appropriate microSD card inserted. It even boasts a nifty little app to let you connect your phone or tablet to the device for easy listening.
Green and Gold Rugby
Green and Gold Rugby is a website that is a home for passionate followers of Australian rugby. It provides coverage of the Wallabies, Super Rugby, and Australian club and schoolboy rugby.
The site features articles on all aspects of the game, including news, match reports, and opinion from experts and readers alike. It also offers the opportunity to comment on any article, allowing for a more active community of rugby fans.
The Green and Gold Rugby podcasts are a great way to keep up to date with the latest news in rugby. Listen to The Green and Gold Rugby Show, the Rugby Report Card, or The Dropped Kick-Off for all of the latest Australian rugby news and analysis.
Big Footy
The ‘world’s largest Australian football forum’, Big Footy’s massive forums are a delight to the AFL fanatic. They’re packed with engaging discussions about the game, entertaining articles and passionate AFL coverage.
The site’s main strength is its user contributions, which range from the aforementioned massive forum to insightful opinion pieces from professional and amateur writers alike. The site’s ‘Roar of the Crowd’ section also makes for an excellent platform to get your writing noticed.
Although its website has a relatively large number of users, Big Footy’s server is not secure. As such, technical server data and user correspondence could be leveraged by malicious hackers to obtain sensitive information which can result in multiple negative outcomes.
PlayersVoice
PlayerVoice is a relatively new online platform where athletes can tell their stories and grievances. It was founded in September 2017 with the aim of rebalancing power in sport.
PlayersVoice is based in Australia and has recruited several high-profile athletes, including Israel Folau, Luke Hodge, Cameron Smith and Pat Cummins.
The site aims to disintermediate legacy media, and is focused on athlete-to-fan content. However, it faces challenges. The biggest is getting attention in a crowded media landscape, while revenue is also an issue.