.Harsh weather produced an inopportune treatment on Friday evening at the MCG-- at the most awful achievable time for tiring players-- and a big Chatterbox observed the hilarious edge. Melbourne and Collingwood were half a quarter from ending their 2024 projects when super struck various opportunities near the home of football. Along with 9:31 continuing to be in the final condition, peacemakers called a stop to participate in due to the nearby circumstances-- prompting a mandatory 20-minute hold-up to the match-- along with play essentially resuming at 10:32 pm AEST. Watch every game 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 MIGHT BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Totally free and also confidential help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the hold-up, Collingwood's social networking sites group published a video of Mason Cox, gauging his thought and feelings concerning the rest in play. "I am actually thankful though, due to the fact that to become sincere, I 'd be actually the initial person struck through lightning-- being actually the tallest fella available," Cox poked fun. "I am kind of grateful that our company stopped."" This has actually taken place three times, where our company have actually observed games put off considering that the beginning of Cycle 1 last year," Herald Sunshine writer Jon Ralph mentioned on Fox Footy. "The video game is actually stopped for a minimum required of twenty minutes that happens when the super or even the extreme climate is within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it goes to the discernment of Laura Kane when this video game reactivates-- in assessment certainly with the weather bureau when it is actually safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th game in Round 3 previously this year was the last time a suit was paused as a result of lightning, with a wait time of 46 minutes." They don't must make an effort in those last 9 and an one-half mins which positively are going to be actually a thing ... the series will definitely happen, it's merely (regarding) when it starts."" Dan will participate in extra games for Port"|01:13 Western Bulldogs symbol Brad Johnson offered an upgrade from ground degree. "The talk (in the spaces) was actually: 'Can our company just end it today?"-- we know that can't occur of course," he informed Fox Footy. "I can inform you right now, the final nine minutes is actually visiting be actually really broad from each groups - there will not be much contact, as well as our team'll participate in out the minutes." Melbourne great Garry Lyon added: "It boggles the mind instances that have conspired 9 moments, the result does not indicate anything as well as Melbourne can't come back as well as gain." Curnow ruled OUT of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown asked yourself whether a specific message must walk out on Collingwood's side. "Is this the best chance for Craig McRae to say 'allow's simply load Scar Daicos' footwear, allow's see to it he acquires the 3 (Brownlow ballots)," he said. "( Give him) absolute surety, offer him yet another 10 (disposals) in junk time ... make certain of it. A bit like Muhammad Ali behind time in the rounds, he used to jump all over his enemy in the final twenty seconds so he 'd receive the judges directory for that cycle." Jordan Lewis stated: "He's obtained the 3 ballots actually.".