Born 14 th March 1974, Victoria Drafted to Collingwood in 1991 and played for 4 years. Adelaide and North Melbourne Never played in Premiership.

JASON MCCARTNEYNORTH MELBOURNE MAGIC MOMENT

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Life Story Born 14th March 1974, Victoria Drafted to Collingwood in 1991 and played

for 4 years. Adelaide and North Melbourne Never played in Premiership side for a

number of reasons. Was not chosen for Grand final side in 1997,

Adelaide Suspended after semi-final and did not play

in Grand final for North Melbourne, 1999.

Bali Bombings Arrived in Bali, afternoon of bombings Paddy’s bar with 2 friends from Perth & North

Melbourne player Mick Martyn In bar for 15 minutes before suicide bombers let

bombs go. Martyn not hurt, Jason received 50% burns to his body. Taken to Darwin on a special flightThen flown to Melbourne, Alfred Hospital

Life After The Bombings Long rehabilitation saw him determined to get married

63 days after the bombings, as planned. 2003 – played 7 games for North Melbourne’s VFL side. 6th June returned to play for North Melbourne against

Richmond. Played heavily bandaged, long sleeve top and

protective gloves. Two numbers on his jersey 88/202. Eighty-eight

Australians died, 202 total deaths from bombings. Good game, 3 kicks, 1 mark, 1 goal and 1 behind. Announced his retirement after the match. AFL motivational speaker

Jason McCartney

Reflects on his Comeback

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AFTER BALI