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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Collingwood Magpies - Tottenham Hotspur

Everyone loves to hate both of these teams.

While Tottenham and Collingwood have both been successful in recent years, neither has been able to win it all despite having the chance to play in big finals.

Collingwood's loss to West Coast in the 2018 decider bears some resemblance to Tottenham's defeat at the hands of Liverpool during last season's Champions League final.

Furthermore, when the race for the Premier League title opened up for Tottenham during the 2015/16 season as Leicester still appeared within reach, the Spurs were unable to capitalise.

Similarly, when Collingwood had the chance to beat a tired and injury-riddled GWS at home in the preliminary final this season, they were unable to do so.

For many who do not support either of these clubs, the one thing better than beating them by 100 points or 10 goals... is beating them by one.

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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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