.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Wonder Stadium in a fascinating clash to begin Round 19 on Friday night. The Bombing planes (10-6-1, 98.8%) are actually recoiling coming from a frustrating reduction to Melbourne final Saturday as well as are seeking to continue their latest supremacy over the Crows. At The Same Time, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually hoping to induce an upset at Docklands that would certainly send shivers by means of Essendon as it shapes a finals assault. Sphere 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today >' We have no tip, our experts truly do not'|01:22 Essendon has succeeded seven consecutive games versus Adelaide, going back to 2017. Further, the Bombers have gained 4 consecutive games versus the Crows at Wonder Coliseum. Brad Scott created an intriguing call at variety, abjuring proficient ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of vital onward Peter Wright (left out) as the Dons take pair of rucks in to Friday night's clash. Dyson Heppell as well as Scar Hind were also lost. Matthew Nicks' match committee made an eyebrow-raising call of their own, opting to relax stalwart onward Taylor Pedestrian as well as include defender Mitch Hinge. Street Kilda fantastic Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday evening. "It was definitely unsatisfying," Montagna said to Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Around 18 loss to the Demons. "I've received all of them in the gun considering that they play in the third-lowest pressure rating ready the season. "When they have played in high-pressure video games, they are now 3-4-1. They are actually 7-2 in low-pressure video games, where it is actually under 180-- the tension amount that our team use as normal-- and also they've neglected the test three away from the final four opportunities. "You possess got to begin to inquiry: are they tough sufficient around the contest and also are they determined good enough? I'm placing it on Essendon. They have actually carried out some terrific factors this year and they have actually made progress, yet in these large activities against tough hostility, I do not think they've stood up-- which's the following degree they've come to get to if they want to win a last." The activity obtains underway at 7:40 pm AEST coming from Marvel Stadium.Watch it live on Fox Footy (stations 504), streaming on Kayo or even using Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a scorching begin to the video game, kicking the 1st 3 objectives. 2 of the all of them happened via Harry Jones, that looked haunting having fun off a wing.Essendon young weapon Nate Basket gave the highlight of the first one-fourth, soaring high to pull down an attractive mark." There is actually the potential right there," analyst James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon mentioned Adelaide was actually "weak" from a tension perspective early. But the Crows answered with the following three objectives of the game to take the lead early in the 2nd quarter.The downside for Adelaide, though, was that Scar Murray was actually subbed out with a leg personal injury, along with Brayden Cook injected in to the game.Essendon then reacted along with the following two targets through Sam Durham and also Kyle Langford. Durham's remarkable increase in 2024 continued, with 15 fingertips in simply over one one-fourth." They have actually reached perform one thing regarding Durham right now. It's out of management," Matthew Richardson said in commentary.But easy objectives to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and also Darcy Fogarty-- the latter due to some dazzling ball activity-- put the Crows back ahead." They appear slick," Brian Taylor stated of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty at that point booted his 2nd before Keays oozed through his third to create it 7 direct Crows objectives. Sam Berry toenailed one more mins later to make it eight directly." What is actually occurring?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the last 2 objectives of the 2nd condition to reduce Adelaide's result in 23 aspects at half-time, but its own careless disposal from defence was disconcerting." The back six handball game has actually been actually poor," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers acquired the suitable begin to third condition, with 4 quick objectives to Baggage Gresham, Basket (2) and also Kyle Langford to reduce the frame to one aspect." Can you think it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide answered along with a number of objectives to Josh Rachele and also Keays, along with the later's primary an unlikely long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper as well as Jye Caldwell answered along with their very own majors for the Bombers to set up a 10-point lead at 3 quarter-time as bush, engrossing contest continued.Just just before the 3 quarter-time alarm though, Basket was actually involved in an accident along with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the last stunned. Basket could possibly face analysis from the Match Evaluation Officer for it.So, as well, might Keays for an address on Caldwell that triggered the Bombing planes midfielder being actually subbed away from the game along with concussion.Merrett after that snuck onward for Essendon to boot the very first goal of the 4th phrase, extending the Bombers' trigger 16 ponts. But the Crows always kept within striking span as Keays stopped his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle in between the 2 crews, Gresham burst by means of an interruption as well as popped a classy checkside target to provide the the Bombers some breathing space. But once again the Crows reacted, along with Fogarty snapping pair of even more objectives to take his tally to four as well as cut Essendon's lead to 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our online blog site below!