.Stormy climate created an untimely treatment on Friday evening at the MCG-- at awful feasible opportunity for exhausting players-- and a huge Magpie saw the amusing side. Melbourne and also Collingwood were half an one-fourth from concluding their 2024 initiatives when lightning blew multiple times near the home of volleyball. With 9:31 staying in the ultimate condition, moderators called a cease to participate in because of the surrounding conditions-- causing a required 20-minute hold-up to the match-- with play ultimately returning to at 10:32 pm AEST. Enjoy every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING INSTEAD. Absolutely free and discreet support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the delay, Collingwood's social networking sites team published an online video of Mason Cox, evaluating his notions regarding the breather in play. "I am actually grateful though, considering that to become truthful, I 'd be actually the 1st individual struck by lightning-- being the tallest fella available," Cox joked. "I am actually sort of thankful that our company ceased."" This has actually happened three times, where our team've seen activities put off given that the start of Cycle 1 in 2014," Herald Sunlight writer Jon Ralph disclosed on Fox Footy. "The video game is actually picked up a minimum of twenty mins that takes place when the super or the serious climate is within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it's at the discernment of Laura Kane when this game reboots-- in consultation naturally along with the weather station when it's safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th activity in Round 3 previously this year was actually the final time a suit was stopped briefly as a result of super, with a wait time of 46 mins." They do not must try in those final nine as well as an one-half mins and that absolutely will be actually a factor ... the series will certainly take place, it is actually merely (in order to) when it starts."" Dan will certainly participate in more ready Slot"|01:13 Western side Bulldogs icon Brad Johnson supplied an update coming from ground level. "The talk (in the spaces) was actually: 'Can our team simply end it now?"-- we understand that can't occur naturally," he informed Fox Footy. "I can tell you now, the final nine minutes is actually going to be actually very large from each teams - there won't be much call, and also we'll participate in out the minutes." Melbourne wonderful Garry Lyon included: "It boggles the mind circumstances that have connived nine mins, the result does not indicate just about anything and Melbourne can not come back and also win." Curnow dismissed of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown questioned whether a certain notification must walk out on Collingwood's side. "Is this the ideal option for Craig McRae to mention 'allow's just fill up Nick Daicos' boots, allow's be sure he gets the three (Brownlow ballots)," he mentioned. "( Provide him) complete foregone conclusion, give him yet another 10 (fingertips) in scrap opportunity ... see to it of it. A little bit like Muhammad Ali behind time in the rounds, he made use of to berate his challenger in the final 20 few seconds so he would certainly obtain the judges scorecard for that cycle." Jordan Lewis stated: "He's obtained the three votes already.".