By OLIVER CAFFREY

Melbourne’s star Indigenous forward Kysaiah ‘Kozzy’ Pickett is facing another ban for a high bump after collecting Collingwood captain Darcy Moore in the Demons’ 46-point loss on Friday night. 

Magpies captain Darcy Moore was subbed out with concussion after being collected high by Pickett during the second quarter at the MCG.

Collingwood enforcer Brayden Maynard, loudly booed by Demons supporters every time he touched the ball in a reminder of his infamous incident with Angus Brayshaw, immediately remonstrated fiercely with Pickett.

Pickett missed Melbourne’s first game of this season after being banned for a high bump on Patrick Cripps in last year’s semi-final loss to Carlton.

The 23-year-old also sat out one game after running into Adelaide’s Jake Soligo in Gather Round.

It was one last frustrating incident to end a difficult season for Melbourne, on and off the field.

“I haven’t seen it, I’ve only spoken to a few people, I’m sure that will get looked at throughout the week,” Demons coach Simon Goodwin said of Pickett’s bump.

“I’m pretty sure Darcy Moore stayed out on the field and played on for a period of time … so we’ll wait and see how that plays out.”

The last quarter ran for an extraordinary 65 minutes after play was stopped for 40 minutes due to lightning.

Rain began falling heavily early in the fourth term, but a strong lightning flash nearby was a cause for concern for the AFL officials on the bench.

Play continued for a further five minutes until players were forced off with Collingwood 41 points ahead, before the Magpies eventually took out the match 15.13 (103) to 8.9 (57).

It was the second match at the MCG delayed by lightning this year, with Hawthorn and Geelong forced to the change rooms in the last quarter of their Easter Monday blockbuster.

The Demons have an uncanny knack of being involved in interrupted games, including a lightning strike against West Coast in 2021, and when the lights went out against Brisbane at the Gabba last year.