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 won Essendon's best and fairest that year, helped spark the Bombers into action as they pulled off the greatest comeback of all-time.

In this episode, Johnson also reflects on the current state of the Bombers and how they need to find a more ruthless edge.

Join the 2000 premiership Bomber and host Shane McInnes as they re-live the greatest come-from-behind victory in the AFL history on Footy: Then and Now. 
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Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead!

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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 won Essendon's best and fairest that year, helped spark the Bombers into action as they pulled off the greatest comeback of all-time.
In this episode, Johnson also reflects on the current state of the Bombers and how they need to find a more ruthless edge.
Join the 2000 premiership Bomber and host Shane McInnes as they re-live the greatest come-from-behind victory in the AFL history on Footy: Then and Now.  -------------------------------------------------------------------- Each Wednesday, Shane McInnes is joined by champions of the game to step down memory lane and discuss a momentous edition of a corresponding match of that round. Never-before-heard stories about iconic footy moments, life after footy, and plenty of banter and insight to get you hyped for the round ahead! Don't miss an episode: Follow/Subscribe to Footy: Then and Now on your podcast platform of choice today.

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