.Violent climate made an inopportune assistance on Friday night at the MCG-- at awful possible time for tiring players-- and also a major Magpie found the hilarious side. Melbourne and also Collingwood were actually half an one-fourth coming from ending their 2024 projects when lightning attacked a number of opportunities near the home of football. With 9:31 staying in the ultimate phrase, moderators called a stop to play as a result of the surrounding circumstances-- motivating a compulsory 20-minute hold-up to the match-- along with play inevitably resuming at 10:32 pm AEST. See every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Completely free as well as classified assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the problem, Collingwood's social networks staff published an online video of Mason Cox, determining his thoughts concerning the break in play. "I am actually happy though, because to become sincere, I will be the very first person struck by lightning-- being actually the highest fella on the market," Cox poked fun. "I am kind of thankful that our company quit."" This has actually happened three opportunities, where we have actually observed video games postponed because the begin of Round 1 in 2013," Adviser Sunshine journalist Jon Ralph reported on Fox Footy. "The video game is actually picked up a minimum required of 20 moments that takes place when the lightning or even the extreme weather is actually within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it goes to the discernment of Laura Kane when this game reactivates-- in assessment of course along with the weather station when it is actually safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th video game in Cycle 3 previously this year was actually the final time a match was stopped briefly because of super, with a hold-up time of 46 moments." They do not have to try in those final nine as well as a half moments and that definitely are going to be actually a trait ... the show will take place, it's just (as to) when it begins."" Dan will definitely play more games for Port"|01:13 Western Bulldogs image Brad Johnson delivered an improve from ground level. "The talk (in the spaces) was actually: 'Can our team only finish it right now?"-- we know that can't happen certainly," he said to Fox Footy. "I may inform you right now, the final nine moments is heading to be incredibly broad from each groups - there will not be actually much call, as well as we'll participate in out the moments." Melbourne great Garry Lyon incorporated: "It is unbelievable situations that have actually connived 9 mins, the outcome does not indicate everything and also Melbourne can't come back as well as gain." Curnow eliminated of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown asked yourself whether a specific notification should walk out on Collingwood's edge. "Is this the ideal opportunity for Craig McRae to point out 'allow's merely load Scar Daicos' footwear, permit's see to it he obtains the 3 (Brownlow ballots)," he mentioned. "( Provide him) complete foregone conclusion, provide him another 10 (disposals) in junk opportunity ... make sure of it. A little bit like Muhammad Ali late in the cycles, he made use of to berate his challenger in the final 20 few seconds so he would certainly obtain the courts scorecard for that cycle." Jordan Lewis mentioned: "He is actually acquired the three ballots actually.".