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Weather problem in Melbourne Demons vs Collingwood Magpies video game, thunder and lightning near MCG, play stopped, Mason Cox comments, most recent headlines

.Harsh weather condition helped make an unexpected treatment on Friday evening at the MCG-- at awful possible opportunity for tiring players-- and a major Magpie saw the funny side. Melbourne and Collingwood were actually half a fourth coming from ending their 2024 projects when super attacked multiple opportunities near the home of volleyball. Along with 9:31 remaining in the final phrase, umpires phoned a quit to participate in as a result of the nearby conditions-- urging a required 20-minute problem to the match-- along with play inevitably resuming at 10:32 pm AEST. Watch every activity until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today &gt Round 24IMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING INSTEAD. For Free as well as personal support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.During the problem, Collingwood's social networking sites staff posted a video of Builder Cox, determining his notions about the break in play. "I'm thankful though, considering that to be sincere, I will be actually the initial person attacked by super-- being actually the highest fella around," Cox joked. "I am actually sort of happy that we quit."" This has actually occurred three times, where we have actually observed activities postponed given that the start of Cycle 1 in 2015," Adviser Sun writer Jon Ralph disclosed on Fox Footy. "The game is picked up a minimum of twenty mins that occurs when the super or even the serious weather is within 10 kilometres of the MCG ... it goes to the prudence of Laura Kane when this video game reactivates-- in assessment of course along with the weather bureau when it is actually safe.Tom Hawkins' 350th video game in Cycle 3 previously this year was actually the final time a suit was actually paused as a result of lightning, with a delay time of 46 mins." They don't have to attempt in those final nine and an one-half mins which absolutely will be actually a thing ... the program will definitely take place, it's simply (concerning) when it starts."" Dan will certainly participate in much more games for Port"|01:13 Western Bulldogs symbol Brad Johnson supplied an update from ground amount. "The talk (in the rooms) was: 'Can our company simply finish it right now?"-- we understand that can not happen of course," he told Fox Footy. "I can tell you now, the last 9 moments is going to be quite broad coming from each groups - there will not be much call, and we'll participate in out the moments." Melbourne great Garry Lyon incorporated: "It is unbelievable instances that have actually confederated 9 minutes, the result doesn't suggest just about anything and Melbourne can not go back and also gain." Curnow eliminated of Saints clash|01:34 Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown wondered whether a certain information needs to head out on Collingwood's edge. "Is this the best possibility for Craig McRae to point out 'let's just pack Scar Daicos' shoes, permit's make sure he receives the three (Brownlow votes)," he stated. "( Offer him) outright foregone conclusion, offer him another 10 (fingertips) in scrap opportunity ... be sure of it. A little like Muhammad Ali late in the rounds, he utilized to berate his rival in the final 20 few seconds so he 'd get the courts directory for that round." Jordan Lewis claimed: "He is actually received the 3 ballots actually.".