With the AFL season well and truly at an end, many footy fans will be turning their attention to other sports to fill the summer void.

While many may focus on cricket or the NBA over the next few months, a considerable number also keep an eye on the English Premier League.

If you are struggling to find a team to follow or are just unsure where to start, hopefully, this piece will help you gain an understanding of the EPL through a distinctly Australian lens.

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Richmond Tigers - Liverpool

Both Richmond and Liverpool are the undisputed two best teams in the AFL and EPL at the minute.

Liverpool's past turmoil and chaos under the likes of Brendan Rodgers also appear similar to memories many have of the Tigers, who often left fans disappointed come finals time.

Although the scale of the result is somewhat different, Liverpool's capitulation over the final few games of the 2013/14 season is reminiscent of classical Richmond disappointments over the years, such as the Tigers shock loss to the 9th placed Carlton in the Elimination Final of 2013.

While Richmond has been able to get over the hump in recent years and actually win the premiership, Liverpool is still yet to break their English First Division drought and win their maiden title.

With their clear position at the top of the table this season, the Reds may well break their curse this season.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. Everton if not bottom of the league are close to it while the Crows usually do quite well. they also just lost the Liverpool derby by three clear goals, teh equivalent of a ten goal belting in aussie rules. When did the crows last lose to Port Adelaide by 60+ points? A silly and invalid comparison

  2. Everton if not bottom of the league are close to it while the Crows usually do quite well. they also just lost the Liverpool derby by three clear goals, the equivalent of a ten goal belting in aussie rules. When did the crows last lose to Port Adelaide by 60+ points? A silly and invalid comparison

  4. Um, literally this year in Round 16?

    Everton are not usually bottom of the league, did you only start following the PL this season? They’re usually firmly in the top half of the league but never win anything. Like how Adelaide keep making the finals but haven’t won a flag in 20 years.

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