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The story behind the greatest comeback of all-time

footy: then and now
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Jason Johnson admits his teammates couldn’t even look at each other in the eye at quarter-time.

It was Round 16, 2001, and North Melbourne was well and truly clear of reigning premier Essendon.

The Roos quickly shot out to a 69-point lead, early in the second term.

But the Bombers weren’t done. Far from it.

Johnson, who polled three Brownlow votes that day, helped spark the Bombers into action as they pulled off the greatest comeback of all-time.

Press PLAY below to find out how the Bombers did it!

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