.Harsh weather created an inopportune treatment on Friday night at the MCG-- at the most awful feasible time for tiring gamers-- and a significant Magpie found the comical side. Melbourne and Collingwood were actually half an one-fourth coming from ending their 2024 campaigns when lightning hit a number of times near the home of volleyball. Along with 9:31 remaining in the ultimate term, moderators phoned a stop to participate in as a result of the surrounding conditions-- urging a necessary 20-minute hold-up to the suit-- along with play ultimately returning to at 10:32 pm AEST. Check out every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today > Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE BUYING INSTEAD. Totally free and personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the problem, Collingwood's social networks staff submitted a video recording of Mason Cox, determining his notions concerning the rest in play. "I'm grateful though, considering that to become sincere, I 'd be actually the 1st individual struck by lightning-- being the highest fella around," Cox joked. "I am type of grateful that our company stopped."" This has actually taken place three times, where we have actually observed activities postponed because the begin of Cycle 1 in 2014," Adviser Sun journalist Jon Ralph stated on Fox Footy. "The activity is actually stopped for a minimum of 20 moments that occurs when the lightning or the extreme climate is actually within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it goes to the discretion of Laura Kane when this video game reactivates-- in examination of course with the weather bureau when it's safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th game in Round 3 previously this year was actually the last time a suit was paused because of lightning, along with a hold-up time of 46 mins." They don't need to try in those final 9 and also an one-half moments which completely are going to be actually a factor ... the series will definitely take place, it is actually only (as to) when it starts."" Dan will participate in more ready Port"|01:13 Western side Bulldogs image Brad Johnson gave an improve from ground amount. "The talk (in the spaces) was: 'Can our company simply finish it today?"-- we know that can't happen certainly," he told Fox Footy. "I can inform you now, the last 9 minutes is heading to be quite large coming from both teams - there won't be actually much connect with, as well as our company'll participate in out the moments." Melbourne terrific Garry Lyon added: "It is unbelievable conditions that have maneuvered nine mins, the outcome does not mean everything as well as Melbourne can not return and also gain." Curnow eliminated of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown wondered whether a specific message needs to walk out on Collingwood's side. "Is this the ideal option for Craig McRae to say 'allow's merely fill Scar Daicos' shoes, let's be sure he gets the 3 (Brownlow ballots)," he pointed out. "( Provide him) outright certainty, give him yet another 10 (fingertips) in junk time ... ensure of it. A bit like Muhammad Ali late in the rounds, he used to jump all over his challenger in the final twenty seconds so he 'd acquire the courts scorecard for that round." Jordan Lewis claimed: "He's got the 3 votes already.".