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.
Both the Crows and Everton have shown signs of potential in years past.
A trip to the Grand Final in 2017 led many to believe Adelaide had the chance to become an elite team for many years to come, something the club had not really sustained over a period of time.
Similarly, Everton has always been a very decent team who have repeatedly failed to break into the top six of English football.
Even when spending big over recent seasons to recruit the likes of Richarlison, Jordan Pickford and Alex Iwobi, all of which are regarded as decent players without ever cracking the top tier of Premier League talent.
There is a similar story in Adelaide with a midfield of A-grade level talent including Matt Crouch and Rory Sloane very truly being able to become A+ talent as of yet.
It's a tale of so close, yet so far for both of these organisations.
For Brisbane, Chris Fagan has been heavily praised for his rebuild of the clubs list as well as his close relationship with the playing group.
Similarly, Nuno Espírito Santo has conducted a planned rebuild at Wolverhampton which has allowed the team to play attractive football using many of his Portuguese countrymen as focal points of his squad.
This has allowed Nuno to gain a close relationship to the likes of Rui Patricio and Ruben Neves, much like the close bond Fagan has with his players.
Last season, Wolverhampton was also the additional club to challenge the top six teams of the Premier League, qualifying for the Europa League in their first year back in the top flight.
The Lions also held the mantle of the neutral's team during this AFL season with their stellar play and recovery after a shambolic last few seasons drawing.
Villa's relegation in 2016 and subsequent battling in the second flight of English football is similar to the poor record Carlton fans have become accustomed to.
Yet Villa and Blues fans always had some glimmers of hope.
For the Blues, the play of Patrick Cripps was often the single shining light during some humiliating losses.
For Villa fans, Jack Grealish emerged as a leader and very good footballer in the middle of the park for the entirety of their downfall and subsequent re-emergence.
With a decent start to the Premier League season under their belt, Villa will be hoping to re-establish themselves as a quality team in the top flight, much like the Blues next season.
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.
Essendon is another big club who has been through a fair bit of chaos in recent seasons, yet still has not managed to win a final or come close to contention.
Similarly, Arsenal - with the talents of Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette - have shown inconsistent flashes of brilliance which have not been enough for serious title contention.
In comparison, the likes of Jake Stringer seemed primed to break the competition apart a couple of years ago.
However, he has stagnated and head into the 2020 season battling inconsistency and injuries.
Although it must be said, the Bombers appear to be more settled heading into the 2020 season than the Gunners do at the minute with the recent sacking of their coach.
Bombers fans have shown traits of this in the past, with many calling for the head of John Worsfold early on in the season.
Essendon members will be expecting a finals victory soon, while Gunners fans have been calling for a return to the top for a long time.
Patience is running low for both of these fickle teams.
Based on 2020 form, both sides aim to play a defensive style of football.
Furthermore, both clubs have set the standard in recent years for mid-table irrelevance, with neither pushing for either Europa League qualification or a return to AFL finals.
Fremantle and Burnley are both hoping to sustainably build towards high-level competition in the years to come without declining rapidly in the short term.
Most notably this season, with injuries to key players, City has been shown to be lacking depth in key position of centre back.
Having the excellent work of a midfield undone by a key position weakness is a storyline Geelong fans can resonate with.
After all, with Tom Hawkins out of the club's preliminary final against the Tigers, the potency of the likes of Dangerfield, Selwood and Cameron was not taken full advantage of.
With Geelong's consistent presence in the finals and rich squad depth of young talent, they appear an apt comparison with Manchester City.
Watford has been quick to sack managers and have typically have had a high rate of turnover in the transfer windows.
On the other hand, the Gold Coast have had some cocaine scandals, poor performances and a couple of new coaches in their short history.
Unfortunately for Watford, they will not be receiving a package of compensation picks anytime soon.
After all, most English teams were formed over 100 years ago while the Giants have not even cracked double digits yet.
But the team from the west of the town does share some similarities to the Leicester City Football club, particularly this season.
Currently, Leicester is sitting in second position on the Premier League table and has emerged as the most likely team from outside the top six clubs in England to challenge for Champions League qualification this season.
They have constructed their side with a nice amount of young talent including midfield maestro Youri Tielemans and attacking threat James Maddison, who are feeding in-form striker Jamie Vardy.
Similarly, the Giants have a young midfield core including the likes of Stephen Coniglio and Josh Kelly feeding a lively pack of spearheads up front.
Unfortunately for Giants fans, they have not found the ultimate glory as the Foxes did during the 2015/16 Premier League season.
However, both sides are somewhat outsiders to the elite of both the AFL and EPL yet are quickly becoming accustomed to being at the top.
The Hawthorn dominance of years past can be seen to resemble the Sir Alex Ferguson-led sides which previously caused havoc in the Premier League.
Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson may well be Australian football's answer to Ferguson as both have held tactical dominance over opposing coaches for many years.
Unfortunately for United fans, the current side under the control of Ole Gunnar Solskjær is far from the dominance of previous sides and many question whether Solskjær has the ability to manage the side in the long run.
While Hawthorn faces fewer questions around the capabilities of their manager, the Hawks also faced a slump this season although many fans would expect they bounce back to top form in less time than it takes for United to turn their ship around.
With Southampton being based on the Southern coast of England, both sets of fans don't mind a cheese platter or two.
Also somewhat comparable is the depreciation in fortunes both sides have suffered in recent seasons.
Previously, the likes of Gareth Bale, Toby Alderweireld and Virgil van Dijk were on the books at Southampton, yet in recent times the clubs have fallen back toward the bottom rung of the Premier League.
A humiliating loss to Leicester by a staggering nine goals a few weeks ago is reminiscent of some of the defeats Demons fans have become accustomed to over the years.
Luckily for Melbourne supporters, they don't have to worry about their survival in the top flight of Australian rules football, yet come this time next year, Southampton may not be on this list.
West Ham's location in the football centre of London puts it in the same territory as the slightly bigger clubs of Arsenal and Chelsea.
On the other side of the world, North Melbourne is often similarly overshadowed by their bigger Melbourne-based competition yet still find a way to create a bit of chaos every now and then.
Both clubs are currently viewed as mid-table teams in their respective leagues who can challenge some of the bigger teams in both the EPL and AFL on their day.
The Newcastle faithful has had to put up with incompetent ownership for a number of seasons which has stifled the ambitions of a once big club.
In comparison, Port Adelaide supporters have had to deal with multiple seasons of disappointment as a highly talented list has been unable to crack the finals in recent years.
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.
Bournemouth's stadium is the smallest in the Premier League, accommodating just 11,329 people.
Similarly, the Saints are one of the smallest clubs in Melbourne and are often ignored in favour of focus being applied to bigger clubs in town.
Both sides also have relatively fun yet flawed lists.
Watching the likes of Jack Billings, Jade Gresham and Hunter Clark run with pace can be a thrilling, yet at times frustrating experience.
Similarly, Josh King, Dom Solanke and David Brooks can play with pace and flair, yet they may go missing for long stretches, turning Bournemouth games into occasionally dour affairs.
The dour stoppage work of the Swans and their defensive style is also similar to the counter-attacking compact form of this Brighton side.
With Sydneysiders Aaron Mooy and Mathew Ryan both playing regularly for the Seagulls, Swans fans will likely have no problem following the Seagulls this season.
The 2018 premiership triumph for the Eagles came one year after Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions under Antonio Conte.
As well as this, both clubs were able to find success upon shifting away from a senior list towards younger talent.
Although it is often forgotten, West Coast had a disappointing 2017 season with the experience of Drew Petrie, Sam Mitchell and Matthew Priddis before losing all three players and going on to win the flag the following year.
Similarly, Chelsea cleaned out the likes of John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic and even then-manager Jose Mourinho in 2016 before rejuvenating the squad for a successful 2017 title push.
Both clubs will likely be near the top for a very long time.
In the form Sheffield United are currently in, they appear to be a good match for a highly touted Dogs team also.
While certainly a way off the top in both of their respective leagues, the passion and ferocity both teams play with is certainly a tough test for anyone.
The likes of contested ball tacking weapons such as Josh Dunkley and Jack Macrae are matched by the likes of Enda Stevens and John Lundstram who apply themselves to the contest in a similarly uncompromising way.