Essendonย
Italy
Despite being powerhouses with incredible success behind them, both of these venerated institutions have gone for long stints without a trophy by their own lofty standards.
Both have always contained superstars; however, the past decade has seen a lot of underperforming.
But itโs not all bad news, with recent signs of the combination of youthful talent combining with good established players leading to a patch of form that sees both as dark horses this year.
Throw into the mix the fans. As one-eyed and passionate as youโre likely to find anywhere in the world and the similarities between these two becomes much harder to ignore.
