.Inclement climate made an untimely assistance on Friday night at the MCG-- at the worst feasible time for tiring players-- and also a huge Chatterbox viewed the comical side. Melbourne as well as Collingwood were actually half a fourth from ending their 2024 initiatives when lightning attacked several opportunities near the home of football. With 9:31 remaining in the last term, peacemakers contacted a stop to participate in as a result of the surrounding circumstances-- triggering a mandatory 20-minute problem to the suit-- along with play eventually resuming at 10:32 pm AEST. See every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING RATHER. For Free and discreet help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the delay, Collingwood's social media sites group uploaded a video clip of Builder Cox, gauging his ideas about the break in play. "I am actually grateful though, due to the fact that to be truthful, I 'd be actually the initial individual hit by super-- being actually the highest fella on the market," Cox poked fun. "I am type of thankful that our company quit."" This has taken place three opportunities, where our company have actually viewed activities put off since the beginning of Cycle 1 in 2013," Herald Sun writer Jon Ralph reported on Fox Footy. "The video game is actually stopped for a minimum required of twenty mins that happens when the super or even the severe weather condition is within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it goes to the discernment of Laura Kane when this video game restarts-- in assessment obviously along with the weather bureau when it is actually safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th game in Cycle 3 previously this year was the final time a match was actually stopped briefly because of lightning, along with a hold-up opportunity of 46 mins." They don't need to try in those last 9 and also an one-half mins and also absolutely will be a point ... the program will certainly happen, it's merely (concerning) when it begins."" Dan will definitely participate in much more ready Slot"|01:13 Western side Bulldogs image Brad Johnson delivered an upgrade coming from ground degree. "The talk (in the spaces) was actually: 'Can our experts just finish it today?"-- we know that can't happen certainly," he told Fox Footy. "I may inform you now, the final 9 moments is actually mosting likely to be actually quite large from both groups - there will not be a lot get in touch with, as well as our experts'll participate in out the mins." Melbourne fantastic Garry Lyon included: "It is unbelievable situations that have confederated 9 mins, the end result does not indicate anything and also Melbourne can not return and also win." Curnow dismissed of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown thought about whether a certain message must walk out on Collingwood's edge. "Is this the excellent possibility for Craig McRae to claim 'allow's just pack Nick Daicos' shoes, allow's make sure he obtains the three (Brownlow votes)," he pointed out. "( Provide him) absolute surety, offer him an additional 10 (fingertips) in junk opportunity ... ensure of it. A little like Muhammad Ali late in the cycles, he made use of to jump all over his enemy in the last 20 seconds so he would certainly get the judges scorecard for that cycle." Jordan Lewis said: "He's received the three votes currently.".