.Harsh weather produced an unforeseen assistance on Friday evening at the MCG-- at the worst feasible time for exhausting players-- as well as a significant Magpie viewed the amusing edge. Melbourne as well as Collingwood were actually half an one-fourth from ending their 2024 projects when lightning hit numerous opportunities near the home of soccer. With 9:31 staying in the ultimate condition, umpires phoned a cease to play because of the neighboring circumstances-- prompting a required 20-minute delay to the match-- along with play eventually returning to at 10:32 pm AEST. Enjoy every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Sphere 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of cost and also private support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the delay, Collingwood's social media sites team uploaded a video of Builder Cox, evaluating his thought and feelings concerning the rest in play. "I'm grateful though, due to the fact that to become straightforward, I will be the initial individual attacked by super-- being actually the tallest fella around," Cox poked fun. "I am actually sort of grateful that our team ceased."" This has happened three times, where our experts've seen games postponed since the beginning of Cycle 1 in 2013," Adviser Sunshine reporter Jon Ralph disclosed on Fox Footy. "The activity is actually picked up a minimum of twenty minutes that occurs when the lightning or even the extreme climate is within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it goes to the discretion of Laura Kane when this game restarts-- in examination naturally along with the weather bureau when it's safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th activity in Round 3 previously this year was the final time a match was stopped briefly due to lightning, along with a delay opportunity of 46 mins." They don't need to attempt in those final nine and also an one-half mins and also completely will be actually a point ... the program is going to happen, it is actually just (regarding) when it starts."" Dan is going to participate in a lot more games for Slot"|01:13 Western Bulldogs symbol Brad Johnson delivered an update from ground level. "The talk (in the areas) was actually: 'Can our team only end it now?"-- we understand that can not happen certainly," he informed Fox Footy. "I can easily inform you now, the last 9 moments is heading to be really vast from both teams - there will not be actually a lot call, and also our experts'll participate in out the minutes." Melbourne fantastic Garry Lyon added: "It boggles the mind conditions that have maneuvered nine moments, the result does not imply anything and also Melbourne can not come back and also gain." Curnow eliminated of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown wondered whether a particular information ought to walk out on Collingwood's side. "Is this the excellent possibility for Craig McRae to say 'let's only pack Chip Daicos' shoes, allow's be sure he gets the 3 (Brownlow ballots)," he mentioned. "( Give him) downright certainty, give him another 10 (fingertips) in scrap opportunity ... see to it of it. A little like Muhammad Ali late in the cycles, he made use of to jump all over his challenger in the last 20 secs so he 'd receive the judges directory for that round." Jordan Lewis pointed out: "He is actually received the 3 votes actually.".