.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Wonder Coliseum in an intriguing clash to commence Round 19 on Friday evening. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are actually recoiling from an unsatisfactory loss to Melbourne last Sunday as well as are seeking to proceed their current dominance over the Crows. At The Same Time, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is wanting to cause an upset at Docklands that will deliver shivers through Essendon as it shapes a finals assault. Around 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit.Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today >' Our experts possess no concept, our team really don't'|01:22 Essendon has actually gained seven successive games versus Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Better, the Bombing planes have actually succeeded 4 successive video games against the Crows at Marvel Coliseum. Brad Scott brought in an intriguing call at collection, taking back veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of vital onward Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take two rucks into Friday night's clash. Dyson Heppell and Nick Hind were actually additionally dropped. Matthew Nicks' match board made an eyebrow-raising phone call of their personal, deciding to rest stalwart ahead Taylor Walker as well as include guardian Mitch Hinge. Street Kilda fantastic Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday evening. "It was actually really unsatisfying," Montagna told Fox Footy of the Bombers' Around 18 loss to the Demons. "I have actually acquired them in the gun due to the fact that they play in the third-lowest stress score ready the season. "When they have actually played in high-pressure video games, they are actually now 3-4-1. They are actually 7-2 in low-pressure games, where it's under 180-- the stress amount that our team make use of as typical-- and they have actually stopped working the exam three away from the last four opportunities. "You've come to start to question: are they strong sufficient around the competition as well as are they despairing enough? I am actually putting it on Essendon. They have actually carried out some excellent things this year and also they have actually acted, however in these huge activities against solid hostility, I don't believe they have actually stood-- which's the next amount they've reached reach if they would like to succeed a last." The video game gets underway at 7:40 pm AEST coming from Wonder Stadium.Watch it survive Fox Footy (network 504), streaming on Kayo or via Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a hot start to the video game, kicking the very first three goals. Two of the all of them happened using Harry Jones, that appeared haunting having fun off a wing.Essendon youthful gun Nate Caddy offered the highlight of the first one-fourth, shooting up high to pull down an appealing proof." There's the potential right certainly there," analyst James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon pointed out Adelaide was actually "weak" from a stress perspective early. Yet the Crows answered along with the next 3 objectives of the game to lead early in the 2nd quarter.The disadvantage for Adelaide, however, was actually that Chip Murray was actually subbed out along with a knee injury, with Brayden Prepare injected into the game.Essendon after that answered along with the following pair of targets using Sam Durham as well as Kyle Langford. Durham's exceptional increase in 2024 continued, along with 15 fingertips in just over one quarter." They have actually come to perform something concerning Durham today. It runs out control," Matthew Richardson pointed out in commentary.But fast objectives to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays as well as Darcy Fogarty-- the second due to some dazzling round action-- put the Crows back ahead." They appear sophisticated," Brian Taylor mentioned of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty then booted his 2nd prior to Keays drizzled through his 3rd to create it seven direct Crows targets. Sam Berry nailed one more moments eventually to make it 8 straight." What is taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the final pair of targets of the second condition to reduce Adelaide's cause 23 factors at half-time, but its careless disposal from protection was worrying." The back 6 handball video game has been actually woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers got the optimal beginning to third phrase, with 4 simple targets to Jade Gresham, Basket (pair of) and also Kyle Langford to reduce the scope to one point." Can you feel it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide responded with a couple of targets to Josh Rachele and Keays, with the later's primary an improbable long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper and also Jye Caldwell responded with their very own majors for the Bombers to establish a 10-point lead at 3 quarter-time as the wild, gripping contest continued.Just before the 3 quarter-time siren though, Caddy was associated with a wreck along with Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson that left the last dazed. Basket could experience examination from the Suit Review Policeman for it.So, too, might Keays for a handle on Caldwell that triggered the Bombers midfielder being subbed away from the video game with concussion.Merrett after that snuck forward for Essendon to kick the 1st target of the 4th term, presenting the Bombing planes' bring about 16 ponts. Yet the Crows always kept within striking proximity as Keays stopped his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle between the 2 groups, Gresham ruptured by means of a standstill as well as broke a sophisticated checkside goal to give the the Bombers some breathing time. However again the Crows responded, along with Fogarty popping two even more targets to take his tally to 4 and reduced Essendon's result in three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our online blogging site below!