.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Wonder Coliseum in an appealing clash to start Round 19 on Friday evening. The Bombing planes (10-6-1, 98.8%) are rebounding from an unsatisfying loss to Melbourne last Sunday and also are actually wanting to proceed their current authority over the Crows. Meanwhile, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is intending to trigger an upset at Docklands that will send out shivers via Essendon as it shapes a finals assault. Sphere 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Watch every game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free trial today >' Our experts have no idea, we truly don't'|01:22 Essendon has gained 7 consecutive activities versus Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Even further, the Bombers have actually succeeded 4 successive video games versus the Crows at Marvel Stadium. Brad Scott made an interesting call at assortment, abjuring proficient ruckman Todd Goldstein in place of essential forward Peter Wright (left out) as the Dons take two rucks right into Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell as well as Nick Hind were actually additionally fallen. Matthew Nicks' suit committee created an eyebrow-raising telephone call of their own, deciding to relax stalwart ahead Taylor Pedestrian and also include protector Mitch Joint. St Kilda wonderful Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the weapon" in the lead-up to Friday evening. "It was actually really unsatisfying," Montagna informed Fox Footy of the Bombers' Sphere 18 loss to the Demons. "I have actually received them in the gun since they play in the third-lowest stress score ready the period. "When they have actually played in high-pressure video games, they are right now 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure games, where it's under 180-- the tension number that we use as normal-- as well as they've fell short the examination 3 away from the last 4 times. "You possess reached start to question: are they sturdy good enough around the contest and are they desperate enough? I'm putting it on Essendon. They've performed some wonderful things this year and also they've acted, however in these huge video games against tough hostility, I don't presume they've stood-- and that's the next degree they've got to come to if they desire to win a last." The activity receives underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Wonder Stadium.Watch it reside on Fox Footy (network 504), streaming on Kayo or via Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a very hot start to the game, booting the initial 3 goals. 2 of the all of them came using Harry Jones, who looked threatening having fun off a wing.Essendon younger gun Nate Basket delivered the feature of the 1st fourth, rising higher to pull down a captivating symbol." There's the future right certainly there," analyst James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon claimed Adelaide was "weak" coming from a tension point of view early. However the Crows reacted with the upcoming three targets of the activity to take the lead early in the 2nd quarter.The downside for Adelaide, however, was that Chip Murray was subbed out along with a knee injury, along with Brayden Chef injected into the game.Essendon after that answered with the following two objectives by means of Sam Durham as well as Kyle Langford. Durham's remarkable rise in 2024 carried on, along with 15 fingertips in only over one quarter." They've come to do something regarding Durham now. It runs out control," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But easy objectives to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and Darcy Fogarty-- the latter thanks to some dazzling round movement-- put the Crows back ahead." They appear skillful," Brian Taylor mentioned of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty then booted his 2nd before Keays drizzled through his third to create it 7 straight Crows targets. Sam Berry toenailed another moments later to create it 8 straight." What is actually occurring?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the final pair of objectives of the 2nd term to cut Adelaide's lead to 23 aspects at half-time, yet its careless disposal coming from support was worrying." The rear 6 handball video game has been woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers got the optimal start to 3rd condition, with four quick objectives to Baggage Gresham, Basket (two) as well as Kyle Langford to cut the frame to one point." Can you believe it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide answered along with a number of objectives to Josh Rachele as well as Keays, with the later on's major an unlikely long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell reacted with their personal majors for the Bombers to set up a 10-point lead at three quarter-time as bush, gripping contest continued.Just before the three quarter-time siren though, Caddy was involved in a collision with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the latter dazed. Caddy can experience scrutiny from the Suit Review Officer for it.So, as well, can Keays for a handle on Caldwell that brought about the Bombers midfielder being actually subbed away from the game along with concussion.Merrett after that snuck ahead for Essendon to boot the very first target of the fourth term, presenting the Bombing planes' bring about 16 ponts. However the Crows kept within striking proximity as Keays kicked his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle in between the 2 teams, Gresham burst through a halt and broke a sophisticated checkside goal to give the the Bombers some breathing room. However once again the Crows answered, with Fogarty snapping 2 more targets to take his tally to four and reduced Essendon's trigger three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our online blogging site below!