Football Media in Australia is large and diverse. See below TBG’s top picks across the Media spectrum that provide unique and quality football content about Football in Australia.
Football Australia
So this is pretty obvious but the Football Australia suite of websites provides the latest news and press releases from the governing body and national teams. Football Australia communications have improved dramatically of late and across the Socceroos and Matildas sites in particular you can find feature video content and match reporting.
KeepUp
KeepUp is the Media Platform of the Australian Professional Leagues and a big part of their A-League business plan. Here you can find breaking A-League news, match reports, video content and analysis across the Men’s and Women’s competition as well as excellent Australian Football content, podcasts and analysis from abroad. The platform has been improving steadily and produced the excellent A-League All Access series during the 2023 season. The platform is part of the marketing push of the A-League though and has a tendency to ‘cheerlead’ the competition and generate tabloid style stories complete with sensationalist headlines.
FTBL
FTBL was once the mighty FourFourTwo Australia. Although a shadow of its former self the page provides frequent and up to date written content on Australian football and has a large old school internet forum with a long established history. The platform content, although plentiful, infrequently breaks news and has in the past pumped out tabloid style articles based on dubious second hand information.
ABC Sport
The National Broadcaster’s Football platform via ABC Sport provides frequent Australian Football news and updates and more extensive reporting on the A-League Women Competition than other outlets. Notable journalist Samantha Lewis is a frequent contributor. The broadcasts also frequently reports Football content across its general programming including its radio station, news and popular sports television program Offsiders.
Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald (and by extension its sister publication The Age) published frequent Australian Football Content and more in depth feature stories. Frequent contributor is well known Australian Football journalist Vince Rugari. The Sydney Morning Herald also published Australian perspectives on international football including the Champions League, of which parent company Fairfax is a broadcaster as at 2023.
The Guardian
The Guardian’s Australian website provides in depth reporting about the A-League and Australian Football. Journalist Joey Lynch is a frequent contributor. The Guardian is also home to the cartoons of David Squires who has found a niche for himself lampooning Australian Football’s topical controversies.
The Football Sack
The Football Sack is a volunteer run Australian Football website with a focus on platforming and developing Australian writers. Their independent content is often unique and can be a little cheeky with a focus on A-League football. They are a very impressive outlet and have been a valuable voice in the Australian Football landscape since 2010.
Front Page Football
Front Page Football is a younger fan media outlet comprising of 15 volunteer contributors who write about Australian Football and manage the groups podcast. They generate an extensive opinion and original content about national level football and even NPL football with their podcasts and stories featuring interviews and comments across the football ecosystem.
Ultimate A-League
Front Page Football is a younger fan media outlet comprising of 15 volunteer contributors who write about Australian Football and manage the groups podcast. They generate an extensive opinion and original content about national level football and even NPL football with their podcasts and stories featuring interviews and comments across the football ecosystem.
Oz Football
Oz Football is the most comprehensive Australian Football database online. It carries data and information on competitions, clubs and players from Australian football across international, national and state competition. It is the most impressive labour of love online regarding Australian Football and a true treasure for all fans.
The Beautiful Game 