Overview
- Play was suspended just minutes after the opening bounce with Melbourne leading 6-0 at 2:40 of the first term.
- Players were taken from the field and the match later resumed after a 36-minute delay.
- Commentator Nick Dal Santo noted on Kayo that the storm moved in extremely quickly.
- Melbourne ruckman Luker Kentfield suffered a knee issue with concussion concerns reported in the opening minutes, with his status developing.
- It marks Melbourne’s third lightning-related delay since 2021, including a 40-minute stoppage at the Gabba in 2023.