Biggest comeback wins in VFL/AFL history - Top 10
- Five of the top 10 comebacks occurred this century
- Essendon's 69-point comeback against North Melbourne in 2001 remains a record
- Collingwood's recent 54-point comeback win in 2024 makes it into the top 10
In 2001, Essendon came back from 69 points down to beat North Melbourne. (Getty)
What are the biggest comeback wins in VFL/AFL history?
Five of the top 10 biggest comeback wins in VFL/AFL history have been recorded this century and Collingwood made the list in 2024, with Magpies clawing back a 54-point deficit to beat North Melbourne by one point.
Essendon still holds the record from 2001 when the Bombers came back from 69 points to defeat North Melbourne in what was the seventh-highest-scoring game in the league's history.
Biggest VFL/AFL comeback wins - Top 10
| Winner | Opponent | Round/Year | Deficit | Winning Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon | North Melbourne | Round 16, 2001 | -69 | 12 |
| Hawthorn | St Kilda | Round 12, 1999 | -63 | 13 |
| Collingwood | St Kilda | Round 10, 1970 | -60 | 7 |
| Hawthorn | Geelong | Round 6, 1989 | -56 | 8 |
| St Kilda | Western Bulldogs | Round 6, 2015 | -55 | 7 |
| St Kilda | Hawthorn | Round 2, 1937 | -55 | 13 |
| Collingwood | North Melbourne | Round 14, 2024 | -54 | 1 |
| West Coast | Geelong | Round 10, 2006 | -54 | 3 |
| Brisbane | Geelong | Round 13, 2013 | -52 | 5 |
| Footscray | Essendon | Round 5, 1978 | -52 | 17 |
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