.Severe weather condition made an unforeseen assistance on Friday evening at the MCG-- at the worst achievable opportunity for tiring gamers-- as well as a big Magpie saw the funny edge. Melbourne and also Collingwood were half a fourth from ending their 2024 projects when lightning blew numerous opportunities near the home of soccer. Along with 9:31 remaining in the final term, peacemakers phoned a cease to participate in because of the close-by conditions-- urging a necessary 20-minute hold-up to the match-- with play ultimately returning to at 10:32 pm AEST. Check out every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Sphere 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE PURCHASING RATHER. Free of cost and also confidential help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the hold-up, Collingwood's social media team posted a video recording of Mason Cox, evaluating his thoughts concerning the breather in play. "I'm happy though, given that to become truthful, I would certainly be the very first individual struck by lightning-- being actually the tallest fella around," Cox poked fun. "I am actually kind of thankful that we stopped."" This has happened 3 opportunities, where our experts've viewed games postponed because the start of Round 1 in 2013," Herald Sunlight journalist Jon Ralph stated on Fox Footy. "The game is actually stopped for a minimum of 20 mins that occurs when the lightning or even the extreme weather condition is actually within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it's at the prudence of Laura Kane when this video game restarts-- in appointment obviously with the weather station when it is actually safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th video game in Cycle 3 previously this year was actually the last opportunity a match was actually stopped because of super, with a wait opportunity of 46 minutes." They don't must make an effort in those final 9 as well as a fifty percent mins and also definitely are going to be a point ... the program is going to take place, it's just (regarding) when it starts."" Dan is going to play even more ready Slot"|01:13 Western Bulldogs icon Brad Johnson delivered an improve coming from ground degree. "The talk (in the areas) was actually: 'Can our company merely finish it right now?"-- we know that can not take place naturally," he told Fox Footy. "I may tell you right now, the last 9 moments is actually heading to be quite wide coming from both crews - there will not be actually a lot call, and also our team'll participate in out the moments." Melbourne excellent Garry Lyon incorporated: "It boggles the mind circumstances that have actually conspired 9 mins, the end result doesn't imply everything as well as Melbourne can't return and win." Curnow ruled OUT of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown thought about whether a specific information ought to head out on Collingwood's edge. "Is this the ideal possibility for Craig McRae to claim 'let's merely fill Chip Daicos' shoes, let's make certain he obtains the three (Brownlow votes)," he said. "( Offer him) outright foregone conclusion, provide him an additional 10 (fingertips) in junk time ... make sure of it. A little bit like Muhammad Ali behind time in the rounds, he used to berate his opponent in the final twenty seconds so he will acquire the judges directory for that round." Jordan Lewis stated: "He's acquired the three votes presently.".