.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Marvel Arena in an appealing clash to commence Around 19 on Friday night. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are rebounding coming from an unsatisfying reduction to Melbourne last Saturday as well as are hoping to continue their recent dominance over the Crows. In The Meantime, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually wanting to trigger a dismayed at Docklands that will send out shivers by means of Essendon as it molds a finals assault. Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free trial today >' We have no idea, we actually don't'|01:22 Essendon has gained 7 successive activities versus Adelaide, going back to 2017. Further, the Bombers have gained four consecutive video games versus the Crows at Marvel Coliseum. Brad Scott brought in an exciting phone call at option, taking back seasoned ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of crucial onward Peter Wright (left out) as the Dons take two rucks in to Friday night's clash. Dyson Heppell as well as Nick Hind were actually additionally lost. Matthew Nicks' match committee produced an eyebrow-raising phone call of their personal, deciding to rest stalwart ahead Taylor Pedestrian and consist of protector Mitch Joint. St Kilda terrific Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the weapon" in the lead-up to Friday evening. "It was actually definitely frustrating," Montagna said to Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Sphere 18 reduction to the Demons. "I have actually got all of them in the weapon considering that they play in the third-lowest pressure rating ready the period. "When they have actually played in stressful activities, they are today 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure activities, where it's under 180-- the pressure number that our company use as common-- and also they've failed the examination 3 away from the final 4 times. "You've come to begin to inquiry: are they solid good enough around the competition and also are they despairing enough? I'm placing it on Essendon. They have actually done some excellent factors this year and also they've acted, but in these large games against strong resistance, I don't assume they've rose-- and also's the upcoming degree they have actually reached come to if they want to succeed an ultimate." The activity gets underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it survive on Fox Footy (stations 504), streaming on Kayo or even through Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers created a scorching start to the activity, booting the very first 3 goals. Two of the them happened via Harry Jones, who appeared threatening having fun off a wing.Essendon young gun Nate Caddy supplied the feature of the very first one-fourth, soaring higher to take down an eye-catching symbol." There is actually the future right certainly there," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon claimed Adelaide was "unstable" coming from a tension viewpoint early. Yet the Crows responded with the following three targets of the video game to pioneer early in the second quarter.The drawback for Adelaide, though, was that Nick Murray was subbed out along with a knee personal injury, along with Brayden Prepare administered right into the game.Essendon at that point responded with the upcoming two goals through Sam Durham as well as Kyle Langford. Durham's amazing surge in 2024 proceeded, with 15 disposals in only over one quarter." They've reached do something concerning Durham today. It runs out control," Matthew Richardson stated in commentary.But fast targets to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and also Darcy Fogarty-- the latter thanks to some great round action-- placed the Crows back ahead." They appear sharp," Brian Taylor mentioned of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty then booted his 2nd before Keays drizzled via his third to make it seven straight Crows targets. Sam Berry nailed an additional mins later to make it eight right." What is taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the final two goals of the 2nd condition to cut Adelaide's result in 23 factors at half-time, yet its sloppy fingertip from support was alarming." The rear 6 handball activity has been poor," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers got the best beginning to third phrase, with four quick objectives to Jade Gresham, Basket (2) and also Kyle Langford to reduce the scope to one aspect." Can you feel it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide reacted along with a number of goals to Josh Rachele as well as Keays, with the eventually's major an improbable long-range football goal.But Sam Draper and also Jye Caldwell responded along with their own majors for the Bombing planes to set up a 10-point top at 3 quarter-time as bush, engrossing contest continued.Just before the three quarter-time alarm though, Caddy was associated with a collision with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the last stunned. Basket might experience examination from the Match Evaluation Policeman for it.So, also, might Keays for a deal with on Caldwell that resulted in the Bombing planes midfielder being actually subbed away from the video game with concussion.Merrett at that point snuck onward for Essendon to kick the initial objective of the 4th term, extending the Bombing planes' trigger 16 ponts. But the Crows maintained within striking span as Keays kicked his career-high fifth major.After an arm-wrestle between both staffs, Gresham ruptured with a standstill and snapped a stylish checkside goal to give the the Bombers some breathing time. Yet once again the Crows responded, with Fogarty snapping two additional goals to take his tally to four and also reduced Essendon's lead to three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our online blog post listed below!