.Violent weather condition created an untimely intervention on Friday evening at the MCG-- at the worst achievable time for exhausting players-- as well as a significant Chatterbox saw the funny edge. Melbourne and also Collingwood were actually half a fourth coming from ending their 2024 initiatives when super struck various opportunities near the home of volleyball. With 9:31 staying in the ultimate phrase, peacemakers got in touch with a deter to participate in because of the neighboring situations-- urging an obligatory 20-minute hold-up to the match-- with play eventually resuming at 10:32 pm AEST. Check out every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Around 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE PURCHASING RATHER. For Free and also confidential support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the problem, Collingwood's social networking sites staff posted an online video of Mason Cox, determining his notions about the break in play. "I'm grateful though, since to become sincere, I 'd be actually the 1st individual attacked through lightning-- being the highest fella available," Cox joked. "I am actually kind of thankful that our company ceased."" This has actually occurred three times, where our experts have actually observed games delayed given that the begin of Cycle 1 in 2014," Herald Sunshine writer Jon Ralph mentioned on Fox Footy. "The activity is actually stopped for a minimum of 20 mins that takes place when the super or the intense weather condition is within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it's at the discernment of Laura Kane when this game reactivates-- in appointment obviously with the weather station when it's safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th activity in Round 3 previously this year was the last opportunity a suit was actually stopped briefly due to lightning, with a hold-up opportunity of 46 moments." They do not need to try in those final nine and a half mins and also positively are going to be actually a thing ... the program will certainly take place, it's only (as to) when it begins."" Dan will participate in a lot more ready Port"|01:13 Western side Bulldogs icon Brad Johnson supplied an upgrade from ground degree. "The talk (in the areas) was: 'Can we only end it now?"-- we know that can't take place naturally," he informed Fox Footy. "I may tell you now, the final nine minutes is actually mosting likely to be actually extremely large coming from both staffs - there will not be much get in touch with, as well as we'll participate in out the mins." Melbourne great Garry Lyon included: "It boggles the mind conditions that have conspired nine mins, the outcome does not mean everything and also Melbourne can not come back and succeed." Curnow dismissed of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown asked yourself whether a certain message needs to go out on Collingwood's side. "Is this the ideal opportunity for Craig McRae to point out 'permit's only fill up Chip Daicos' boots, allow's be sure he receives the three (Brownlow ballots)," he claimed. "( Provide him) outright certainty, offer him one more 10 (disposals) in scrap opportunity ... make certain of it. A little like Muhammad Ali behind time in the cycles, he used to jump all over his challenger in the final 20 seconds so he 'd get the judges directory for that cycle." Jordan Lewis said: "He's received the 3 ballots actually.".