.Stormy weather condition produced an unexpected treatment on Friday night at the MCG-- at the most awful possible time for exhausting players-- and also a significant Chatterbox saw the comical side. Melbourne as well as Collingwood were actually half a quarter from concluding their 2024 projects when lightning struck several times near the home of volleyball. With 9:31 remaining in the ultimate term, peacemakers got in touch with a quit to participate in because of the nearby circumstances-- urging an obligatory 20-minute hold-up to the suit-- along with play essentially returning to at 10:32 pm AEST. See every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING RATHER. Absolutely free and also personal help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the delay, Collingwood's social networking sites team posted a video of Builder Cox, evaluating his thoughts regarding the breather in play. "I am actually thankful though, given that to be honest, I 'd be the initial person struck through super-- being actually the tallest fella around," Cox poked fun. "I am type of thankful that our experts stopped."" This has actually taken place 3 times, where our experts've observed activities put off given that the start of Cycle 1 in 2014," Herald Sunshine journalist Jon Ralph disclosed on Fox Footy. "The video game is picked up a minimum required of 20 moments that takes place when the lightning or even the intense weather condition is within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it's at the discernment of Laura Kane when this game reactivates-- in consultation naturally with the weather station when it is actually safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th game in Cycle 3 previously this year was actually the final time a match was actually stopped because of lightning, with a wait opportunity of 46 moments." They do not have to make an effort in those final 9 as well as a fifty percent minutes and that absolutely will be a factor ... the program will certainly take place, it's just (in order to) when it begins."" Dan will definitely participate in even more games for Port"|01:13 Western side Bulldogs icon Brad Johnson gave an update coming from ground amount. "The talk (in the spaces) was: 'Can our team merely finish it right now?"-- we understand that can not take place naturally," he told Fox Footy. "I can tell you now, the final nine minutes is heading to be actually really broad coming from each staffs - there won't be a lot call, and our team'll participate in out the minutes." Melbourne great Garry Lyon incorporated: "It is unbelievable circumstances that have actually confederated nine mins, the result doesn't mean anything as well as Melbourne can't return as well as win." Curnow dismissed of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown wondered whether a particular notification should walk out on Collingwood's side. "Is this the perfect option for Craig McRae to state 'permit's simply pack Scar Daicos' shoes, let's be sure he receives the three (Brownlow votes)," he mentioned. "( Give him) downright certainty, provide him one more 10 (fingertips) in junk time ... be sure of it. A bit like Muhammad Ali late in the rounds, he used to jump all over his opponent in the last 20 few seconds so he would certainly receive the courts scorecard for that cycle." Jordan Lewis said: "He is actually received the 3 ballots presently.".