.Inclement weather condition produced an unfortunate assistance on Friday night at the MCG-- at awful achievable time for exhausting players-- and a significant Chatterbox saw the funny edge. Melbourne and also Collingwood were actually half an one-fourth from concluding their 2024 projects when super hit a number of times near the home of volleyball. Along with 9:31 staying in the ultimate phrase, umpires called a deter to participate in because of the close-by situations-- motivating an obligatory 20-minute hold-up to the match-- with play ultimately returning to at 10:32 pm AEST. See every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Sphere 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING RATHER. Free of cost and also discreet assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the problem, Collingwood's social media crew submitted a video recording of Mason Cox, determining his thoughts about the breather in play. "I am actually thankful though, since to be straightforward, I will be the first individual struck through lightning-- being the tallest fella on the market," Cox joked. "I am actually type of grateful that we quit."" This has taken place three opportunities, where we have actually seen games postponed since the beginning of Round 1 last year," Herald Sun journalist Jon Ralph disclosed on Fox Footy. "The video game is actually picked up a minimum of twenty minutes that happens when the lightning or even the extreme climate is within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it's at the prudence of Laura Kane when this activity reactivates-- in examination obviously with the weather station when it's safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th video game in Round 3 previously this year was actually the final opportunity a suit was stopped because of lightning, along with a delay opportunity of 46 minutes." They don't have to try in those last 9 and a half minutes and that completely are going to be actually a factor ... the show will take place, it is actually just (as to) when it begins."" Dan will participate in much more ready Port"|01:13 Western Bulldogs symbol Brad Johnson gave an improve from ground degree. "The talk (in the rooms) was actually: 'Can our team simply end it now?"-- we know that can not take place of course," he told Fox Footy. "I can inform you right now, the final 9 minutes is visiting be extremely wide coming from each teams - there won't be a lot get in touch with, and we'll play out the moments." Melbourne wonderful Garry Lyon included: "It boggles the mind circumstances that have confederated nine moments, the result doesn't indicate just about anything and Melbourne can't go back as well as succeed." Curnow eliminated of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown wondered whether a certain message needs to walk out on Collingwood's side. "Is this the ideal opportunity for Craig McRae to mention 'permit's simply fill Nick Daicos' shoes, permit's make sure he acquires the 3 (Brownlow ballots)," he claimed. "( Give him) downright certainty, give him yet another 10 (fingertips) in scrap opportunity ... see to it of it. A little like Muhammad Ali late in the rounds, he used to berate his rival in the final 20 secs so he 'd obtain the judges scorecard for that cycle." Jordan Lewis said: "He's acquired the three ballots actually.".