Lightning halts Port Adelaide's finals push in St Kilda clash
A 30-minute lightning delay interrupted the match at RSEA Park after half-time.
A savage electrical storm forced the AFL to stop play at RSEA Park in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon during the Port Adelaide and St Kilda match. The lightning struck just as players left the field at half-time.
Under AFL rules, play must pause for 30 minutes when lightning is detected within 10 kilometres of the ground. Play resumed at 2:55pm in clear weather.
Port Adelaide held a small lead and were chasing a big win to boost their finals percentage and improve their chances of stealing a spot in the finals.
- 10 kilometres
- Lightning detection radius
- 30 minutes
- Delay duration
- RSEA Park, Melbourne
- Location
- 2:55pm
- Resume time
Why it mattersPort Adelaide needs every percentage point in their finals fight, so this delay ate into crucial match time.
AustraliaPort Adelaide fans will be watching their team's finals hopes closely, and weather delays can shift the outcome of tight finals races.
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