.Essendon holds Adelaide at Marvel Stadium in an interesting clash to start Round 19 on Friday evening. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are recoiling from an unsatisfying reduction to Melbourne last Saturday and are trying to continue their recent prominence over the Crows. In The Meantime, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually intending to create an upset at Docklands that will deliver shivers through Essendon as it shapes a finals attack. Sphere 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free test today >' Our company possess no suggestion, our company actually don't'|01:22 Essendon has actually gained 7 consecutive games against Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Better, the Bombing planes have actually gained 4 successive activities versus the Crows at Wonder Stadium. Brad Scott made an interesting telephone call at option, taking back experienced ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of key ahead Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take 2 rucks into Friday night's clash. Dyson Heppell and also Chip Hind were additionally lost. Matthew Nicks' suit board produced an eyebrow-raising call of their very own, opting to relax stalwart onward Taylor Walker as well as include guardian Mitch Hinge. Street Kilda excellent Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was truly unsatisfying," Montagna informed Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Around 18 reduction to the Demons. "I have actually acquired them in the gun considering that they play in the third-lowest pressure rating ready the time. "When they have actually played in stressful games, they are actually now 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure video games, where it is actually under 180-- the tension amount that our experts use as normal-- as well as they've fell short the test three away from the last four opportunities. "You possess reached start to inquiry: are they solid sufficient around the contest and are they desperate good enough? I am actually putting it on Essendon. They have actually performed some great factors this year and also they have actually acted, yet in these huge video games against strong resistance, I don't believe they've stood up-- which's the following level they have actually come to get to if they would like to win an ultimate." The activity gets underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it reside on Fox Footy (channel 504), streaming on Kayo or by means of Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a hot start to the game, kicking the very first 3 goals. Two of the all of them happened by means of Harry Jones, that appeared ominous having fun off a wing.Essendon young weapon Nate Basket supplied the emphasize of the initial fourth, soaring higher to take down a distinctive proof." There's the potential right there certainly," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon claimed Adelaide was actually "weak" coming from a pressure viewpoint early. But the Crows reacted along with the next three objectives of the activity to lead early in the second quarter.The downside for Adelaide, though, was that Scar Murray was actually subbed out along with a leg accident, with Brayden Prepare administered right into the game.Essendon then answered along with the next pair of objectives using Sam Durham and Kyle Langford. Durham's outstanding surge in 2024 proceeded, along with 15 fingertips in just over one one-fourth." They've come to do something concerning Durham right now. It's out of command," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But simple goals to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and Darcy Fogarty-- the last with the help of some dazzling sphere activity-- placed the Crows back ahead." They appear professional," Brian Taylor pointed out of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty at that point booted his second just before Keays oozed with his third to make it seven straight Crows goals. Sam Berry nailed an additional moments later on to make it eight right." What is actually taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the final pair of goals of the second term to cut Adelaide's lead to 23 aspects at half-time, yet its own mediocre disposal from defence was actually startling." The back six handball activity has actually been poor," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers obtained the suitable begin to 3rd phrase, along with four simple targets to Baggage Gresham, Caddy (two) and also Kyle Langford to reduce the scope to one point." Can you believe it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide responded along with a couple of goals to Josh Rachele and Keays, with the later on's significant an unexpected long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell answered along with their personal majors for the Bombers to establish a 10-point top at three quarter-time as the wild, engrossing contest continued.Just before the 3 quarter-time siren though, Basket was actually associated with a crash along with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the second stunned. Basket might encounter analysis from the Suit Review Policeman for it.So, also, can Keays for a deal with on Caldwell that brought about the Bombing planes midfielder being subbed away from the game with concussion.Merrett after that snuck onward for Essendon to kick the 1st objective of the 4th phrase, extending the Bombers' result in 16 ponts. However the Crows maintained within striking proximity as Keays kicked his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle between the 2 staffs, Gresham burst through a standstill and snapped a classy checkside goal to give the the Bombers some breathing room. But once again the Crows reacted, with Fogarty breaking 2 additional goals to take his tally to 4 as well as reduced Essendon's bring about three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our real-time blog site listed below!