.Inclement weather condition produced an unforeseen interference on Friday evening at the MCG-- at awful possible opportunity for tiring gamers-- and also a major Chatterbox observed the amusing edge. Melbourne and also Collingwood were half a fourth from ending their 2024 initiatives when lightning hit a number of opportunities near the home of volleyball. With 9:31 remaining in the last condition, peacemakers got in touch with a cease to play because of the nearby conditions-- cuing an obligatory 20-minute hold-up to the match-- along with play essentially returning to at 10:32 pm AEST. Check out every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free and also discreet assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the problem, Collingwood's social networking sites group submitted a video of Mason Cox, evaluating his thoughts concerning the breather in play. "I'm thankful though, because to become truthful, I would certainly be actually the 1st individual struck through lightning-- being actually the tallest fella around," Cox poked fun. "I am sort of thankful that we ceased."" This has actually happened three times, where our company've observed video games put off considering that the start of Cycle 1 in 2014," Adviser Sunshine writer Jon Ralph disclosed on Fox Footy. "The game is actually picked up a minimum of 20 moments that takes place when the lightning or even the intense weather is within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it goes to the discretion of Laura Kane when this game reboots-- in assessment of course with the weather bureau when it's safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th video game in Round 3 previously this year was the final time a match was stopped due to super, with a wait time of 46 mins." They don't have to try in those last nine and also an one-half moments which positively are going to be actually a trait ... the show is going to take place, it's simply (regarding) when it starts."" Dan will certainly participate in more ready Port"|01:13 Western Bulldogs icon Brad Johnson supplied an update from ground amount. "The talk (in the rooms) was actually: 'Can our team just finish it right now?"-- we understand that can not happen obviously," he told Fox Footy. "I may inform you now, the last nine mins is actually mosting likely to be actually incredibly broad coming from each crews - there will not be a lot call, as well as we'll play out the moments." Melbourne wonderful Garry Lyon included: "It boggles the mind circumstances that have actually maneuvered 9 mins, the result doesn't suggest just about anything as well as Melbourne can not come back as well as succeed." Curnow ruled OUT of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown asked yourself whether a specific message must head out on Collingwood's edge. "Is this the ideal option for Craig McRae to point out 'let's only pack Scar Daicos' shoes, allow's see to it he acquires the 3 (Brownlow votes)," he mentioned. "( Give him) downright surety, give him one more 10 (fingertips) in junk opportunity ... make sure of it. A little bit like Muhammad Ali late in the cycles, he used to berate his challenger in the final twenty few seconds so he would certainly receive the courts directory for that cycle." Jordan Lewis stated: "He's received the three ballots already.".