.Stormy weather condition helped make an untimely treatment on Friday night at the MCG-- at awful possible opportunity for tiring gamers-- and a significant Chatterbox saw the funny side. Melbourne and also Collingwood were actually half a quarter from ending their 2024 projects when lightning blew multiple times near the home of volleyball. With 9:31 remaining in the ultimate phrase, umpires called a quit to play due to the nearby circumstances-- causing a necessary 20-minute hold-up to the suit-- with play ultimately resuming at 10:32 pm AEST. Watch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge trial today > Sphere 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. For Free and also discreet assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the problem, Collingwood's social media crew uploaded a video clip of Builder Cox, evaluating his thought and feelings regarding the breather in play. "I am actually happy though, given that to be sincere, I 'd be the initial individual hit by lightning-- being actually the highest fella available," Cox poked fun. "I am actually type of happy that our team ceased."" This has taken place 3 times, where our experts have actually observed activities postponed because the start of Round 1 in 2015," Herald Sunlight reporter Jon Ralph mentioned on Fox Footy. "The game is picked up a lowest of 20 mins that happens when the lightning or the extreme climate is actually within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it's at the discernment of Laura Kane when this video game reactivates-- in examination obviously along with the weather station when it's safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th activity in Round 3 earlier this year was actually the final opportunity a match was actually paused because of super, along with a hold-up time of 46 mins." They don't must make an effort in those final nine and an one-half moments and that positively are going to be a point ... the show will certainly take place, it's simply (regarding) when it begins."" Dan will definitely play extra games for Port"|01:13 Western side Bulldogs symbol Brad Johnson delivered an update from ground level. "The talk (in the rooms) was: 'Can our experts just finish it now?"-- we understand that can not occur naturally," he told Fox Footy. "I can easily tell you right now, the last nine minutes is visiting be extremely broad coming from both teams - there will not be much get in touch with, as well as our experts'll play out the moments." Melbourne terrific Garry Lyon added: "It boggles the mind scenarios that have actually maneuvered 9 minutes, the result does not mean anything and Melbourne can't go back and also succeed." Curnow ruled OUT of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown questioned whether a particular notification must head out on Collingwood's edge. "Is this the perfect possibility for Craig McRae to state 'allow's just fill Chip Daicos' footwear, allow's ensure he acquires the three (Brownlow votes)," he mentioned. "( Give him) downright surety, provide him yet another 10 (fingertips) in scrap opportunity ... see to it of it. A little bit like Muhammad Ali late in the rounds, he used to jump all over his challenger in the last 20 secs so he 'd receive the judges directory for that cycle." Jordan Lewis said: "He is actually acquired the three votes currently.".