.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Marvel Arena in an intriguing clash to start Round 19 on Friday night. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are actually recoiling from an unsatisfactory loss to Melbourne last Sunday and are actually looking to proceed their current prominence over the Crows. Meanwhile, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is planning to result in a distressed at Docklands that would deliver shivers through Essendon as it forms a finals assault. Sphere 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Time cope with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today >' Our company have no concept, our team truly do not'|01:22 Essendon has actually gained seven consecutive video games versus Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Further, the Bombing planes have actually won 4 consecutive video games against the Crows at Wonder Coliseum. Brad Scott brought in a fascinating call at selection, recalling proficient ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of vital ahead Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take pair of rucks in to Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell as well as Nick Hind were also dropped. Matthew Nicks' suit committee produced an eyebrow-raising phone call of their own, opting to relax stalwart ahead Taylor Walker and also consist of defender Mitch Joint. St Kilda excellent Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday evening. "It was actually frustrating," Montagna informed Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Round 18 reduction to the Demons. "I have actually obtained them in the weapon considering that they play in the third-lowest tension rating ready the time. "When they have played in high-pressure activities, they are actually today 3-4-1. They are actually 7-2 in low-pressure games, where it's under 180-- the stress amount that we use as ordinary-- as well as they have actually stopped working the exam 3 out of the last 4 times. "You've got to begin to inquiry: are they sturdy sufficient around the competition and are they hopeless enough? I'm putting it on Essendon. They have actually done some great things this year as well as they've made progress, yet in these significant activities versus solid opposition, I don't think they've stood-- which is actually the upcoming level they have actually come to reach if they want to succeed an ultimate." The video game obtains underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Wonder Stadium.Watch it survive Fox Footy (stations 504), streaming on Kayo or even by means of Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombing planes made a hot beginning to the activity, kicking the first three targets. Two of the them happened using Harry Jones, who looked haunting playing off a wing.Essendon young weapon Nate Caddy offered the highlight of the 1st fourth, shooting up higher to pull down an attractive symbol." There is actually the future right there certainly," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon pointed out Adelaide was actually "weak" from a stress viewpoint early. However the Crows reacted with the upcoming three targets of the game to lead early in the 2nd quarter.The disadvantage for Adelaide, though, was that Scar Murray was subbed out along with a knee trauma, with Brayden Prepare injected right into the game.Essendon after that responded along with the following two targets using Sam Durham and also Kyle Langford. Durham's amazing increase in 2024 carried on, with 15 disposals in merely over one fourth." They have actually come to carry out one thing about Durham now. It's out of management," Matthew Richardson stated in commentary.But easy goals to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and Darcy Fogarty-- the second thanks to some brilliant sphere motion-- put the Crows back ahead." They appear canny," Brian Taylor stated of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty at that point booted his 2nd just before Keays drizzled via his 3rd to create it 7 direct Crows goals. Sam Berry nailed yet another mins later on to make it eight right." What is taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the last pair of targets of the second condition to cut Adelaide's lead to 23 factors at half-time, yet its own sloppy fingertip from protection was actually startling." The back 6 handball game has been woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers obtained the optimal beginning to 3rd term, with 4 quick goals to Jade Gresham, Basket (2) and also Kyle Langford to reduce the frame to one point." Can you feel it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide answered along with a couple of objectives to Josh Rachele and Keays, along with the later on's major an extremely unlikely long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper as well as Jye Caldwell responded along with their personal majors for the Bombers to establish a 10-point top at three quarter-time as the wild, gripping competition continued.Just just before the three quarter-time siren though, Caddy was associated with a crash with Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson that left the last dazed. Basket could possibly deal with scrutiny coming from the Match Review Officer for it.So, as well, can Keays for an address on Caldwell that resulted in the Bombing planes midfielder being subbed out of the activity along with concussion.Merrett at that point snuck ahead for Essendon to kick the first goal of the 4th condition, extending the Bombing planes' bring about 16 ponts. But the Crows maintained within striking range as Keays kicked his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle between the 2 crews, Gresham ruptured by means of a discontinuance and also popped a sophisticated checkside goal to offer the the Bombers some breathing space. However once more the Crows reacted, along with Fogarty popping 2 even more targets to take his tally to 4 and also reduced Essendon's result in 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live blog post below!