.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Wonder Arena in an appealing clash to commence Round 19 on Friday evening. The Bombing planes (10-6-1, 98.8%) are actually rebounding from a disappointing loss to Melbourne final Sunday and are actually trying to continue their latest prominence over the Crows. In The Meantime, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is hoping to lead to a distressed at Docklands that would send out shivers via Essendon as it shapes a finals assault. Around 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a deposit limit.Watch every video game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Time cope with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today >' Our company have no suggestion, our company really don't'|01:22 Essendon has actually gained seven consecutive activities against Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Additionally, the Bombers have actually won 4 consecutive video games versus the Crows at Wonder Arena. Brad Scott created a fascinating phone call at variety, taking back veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein in place of crucial forward Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take two rucks in to Friday night's clash. Dyson Heppell and Nick Hind were likewise gone down. Matthew Nicks' match board helped make an eyebrow-raising telephone call of their very own, deciding to rest stalwart forward Taylor Pedestrian and also consist of guardian Mitch Joint. Street Kilda great Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the weapon" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was actually unsatisfying," Montagna said to Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Sphere 18 reduction to the Demons. "I have actually received all of them in the weapon due to the fact that they play in the third-lowest stress rating ready the time. "When they have played in high-pressure 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 our company use as typical-- and they've stopped working the exam 3 away from the last four times. "You've got to start to inquiry: are they powerful enough around the contest and are they desperate enough? I am actually placing it on Essendon. They have actually performed some wonderful points this year as well as they have actually made progress, but in these significant games against solid opposition, I don't presume they've stood up-- which's the upcoming degree they've come to come to if they desire to gain a final." The video game receives underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Wonder Stadium.Watch it survive on Fox Footy (channel 504), streaming on Kayo or via Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a hot begin to the activity, booting the first 3 objectives. 2 of the them came via Harry Jones, that appeared threatening playing off a wing.Essendon youthful weapon Nate Caddy offered the emphasize of the first fourth, skyrocketing higher to take down an eye-catching proof." There is actually the potential right certainly there," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy analyst Garry Lyon mentioned Adelaide was actually "weak" coming from a tension point of view early. Yet the Crows answered with the next 3 goals of the game to take the lead early in the second quarter.The downside for Adelaide, however, was that Nick Murray was subbed out along with a knee accident, with Brayden Prepare injected right into the game.Essendon at that point reacted with the following 2 targets by means of Sam Durham and also Kyle Langford. Durham's exceptional rise in 2024 carried on, with 15 disposals in simply over one quarter." They've come to perform something about Durham today. It's out of command," Matthew Richardson mentioned in commentary.But fast targets to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays as well as Darcy Fogarty-- the latter thanks to some great sphere activity-- placed the Crows back ahead." They appear canny," Brian Taylor mentioned of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty after that booted his second before Keays dripped through his 3rd to create it 7 direct Crows targets. Sam Berry toenailed one more moments later on to create it eight directly." What is actually happening?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the last pair of objectives of the second term to cut Adelaide's result in 23 points at half-time, however its sloppy disposal from defence was alarming." The rear 6 handball video game has been poor," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers acquired the best start to third condition, with 4 simple targets to Baggage Gresham, Caddy (pair of) and Kyle Langford to cut the scope to one aspect." Can you feel it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide reacted with a couple of goals to Josh Rachele and also Keays, with the later's primary an unexpected long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell reacted along with their personal majors for the Bombing planes to put together a 10-point top at 3 quarter-time as the wild, gripping contest continued.Just before the three quarter-time siren though, Caddy was involved in a crash along with Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson that left the last stunned. Caddy can face analysis from the Match Testimonial Police officer for it.So, too, could possibly Keays for an address on Caldwell that resulted in the Bombers midfielder being actually subbed away from the video game along with concussion.Merrett then snuck forward for Essendon to kick the 1st goal of the 4th condition, presenting the Bombing planes' lead to 16 ponts. However the Crows maintained within striking span as Keays stopped his career-high fifth major.After an arm-wrestle between both teams, Gresham ruptured with a halt and snapped a stylish checkside objective to offer the the Bombers some breathing space. But once again the Crows answered, along with Fogarty breaking pair of additional goals to take his tally to 4 and reduced Essendon's lead to three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live blog post below!