.Inclement weather produced an untimely intervention on Friday evening at the MCG-- at awful feasible opportunity for exhausting gamers-- as well as a huge Magpie observed the hilarious edge. Melbourne and Collingwood were actually half a quarter coming from ending their 2024 projects when lightning attacked several opportunities near the home of football. With 9:31 continuing to be in the final condition, peacemakers contacted a stop to participate in as a result of the neighboring conditions-- urging an obligatory 20-minute delay to the suit-- along with play ultimately resuming at 10:32 pm AEST. Watch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING RATHER. Totally free and also classified help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the problem, Collingwood's social media sites crew published an online video of Mason Cox, assessing his notions regarding the break in play. "I am actually thankful though, because to become straightforward, I would certainly be the very first person struck by lightning-- being the highest fella out there," Cox poked fun. "I am actually type of thankful that our team stopped."" This has happened 3 opportunities, where we have actually found video games delayed due to the fact that the beginning of Round 1 in 2014," Herald Sunshine reporter Jon Ralph stated on Fox Footy. "The game is stopped for a minimum of 20 mins that happens when the lightning or the intense weather is actually within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it's at the prudence of Laura Kane when this game reactivates-- in examination obviously with the weather station when it is actually safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th video game in Round 3 earlier this year was actually the final time a match was paused due to lightning, along with a hold-up time of 46 minutes." They do not need to attempt in those last 9 as well as an one-half moments which completely are going to be actually a point ... the series will definitely happen, it's simply (in order to) when it starts."" Dan will certainly participate in a lot more games for Port"|01:13 Western Bulldogs image Brad Johnson gave an upgrade coming from ground degree. "The talk (in the areas) was: 'Can our company merely finish it right now?"-- we know that can't take place obviously," he informed Fox Footy. "I can inform you right now, the final 9 minutes is going to be really wide from both teams - there will not be a lot connect with, and our company'll participate in out the mins." Melbourne excellent Garry Lyon included: "It is unbelievable situations that have actually confederated nine moments, the end result doesn't indicate everything and Melbourne can't come back and also gain." Curnow eliminated of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown thought about whether a particular message needs to head out on Collingwood's edge. "Is this the perfect chance for Craig McRae to mention 'permit's just pack Scar Daicos' boots, let's ensure he acquires the 3 (Brownlow ballots)," he said. "( Offer him) downright foregone conclusion, give him another 10 (disposals) in junk opportunity ... see to it of it. A bit like Muhammad Ali behind time in the cycles, he made use of to jump all over his enemy in the final 20 secs so he would certainly get the courts scorecard for that round." Jordan Lewis pointed out: "He is actually received the three votes presently.".