.Essendon holds Adelaide at Wonder Stadium in an appealing clash to commence Sphere 19 on Friday night. The Bombing planes (10-6-1, 98.8%) are recoiling coming from a disappointing reduction to Melbourne last Sunday and are looking to continue their latest prominence over the Crows. In The Meantime, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually hoping to cause a dismayed at Docklands that would send shivers by means of Essendon as it forms a finals assault. Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today >' Our experts possess no suggestion, our company actually don't'|01:22 Essendon has won 7 consecutive video games versus Adelaide, going back to 2017. Further, the Bombers have gained 4 consecutive games against the Crows at Wonder Stadium. Brad Scott brought in an intriguing telephone call at assortment, abjuring veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein in place of crucial forward Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take pair of rucks into Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell and Nick Hind were also lost. Matthew Nicks' match board made an eyebrow-raising phone call of their own, opting to relax stalwart ahead Taylor Walker as well as feature protector Mitch Joint. St Kilda excellent Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the weapon" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was definitely frustrating," Montagna said to Fox Footy of the Bombers' Round 18 reduction to the Demons. "I have actually obtained all of them in the weapon because they play in the third-lowest pressure rating games for the period. "When they have actually played in stressful video games, they are actually today 3-4-1. They are actually 7-2 in low-pressure activities, where it is actually under 180-- the stress amount that our experts utilize as ordinary-- as well as they've failed the test 3 out of the final 4 times. "You've come to start to question: are they solid good enough around the contest and also are they desperate enough? I'm putting it on Essendon. They've carried out some excellent factors this year and also they have actually acted, but in these big games against strong opposition, I do not think they have actually rose-- and that is actually the upcoming level they've come to reach if they want to succeed an ultimate." The activity obtains underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504), streaming on Kayo or via Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers created a warm begin to the activity, kicking the first 3 goals. 2 of the all of them came through Harry Jones, who appeared haunting playing off a wing.Essendon younger weapon Nate Basket supplied the feature of the very first one-fourth, rising higher to take down an attractive symbol." There is actually the potential right there certainly," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon said Adelaide was "weak" coming from a tension viewpoint early. Yet the Crows answered with the upcoming 3 goals of the activity to pioneer early in the second quarter.The drawback for Adelaide, however, was actually that Scar Murray was actually subbed out along with a knee trauma, with Brayden Prepare infused right into the game.Essendon after that answered along with the upcoming 2 targets by means of Sam Durham and Kyle Langford. Durham's remarkable rise in 2024 continued, along with 15 fingertips in only over one fourth." They've reached carry out one thing regarding Durham today. It runs out control," Matthew Richardson pointed out in commentary.But easy goals to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and Darcy Fogarty-- the second due to some great round action-- put the Crows back ahead." They appear professional," Brian Taylor said of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty after that booted his second before Keays dribbled through his 3rd to create it seven direct Crows objectives. Sam Berry toenailed yet another moments later on to make it 8 right." What is actually occurring?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the final pair of goals of the second phrase to cut Adelaide's trigger 23 points at half-time, yet its mediocre fingertip coming from protection was actually disconcerting." The back six handball game has been actually woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers obtained the optimal start to 3rd phrase, along with four simple targets to Baggage Gresham, Caddy (2) and Kyle Langford to cut the frame to one factor." Can you believe it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide answered along with a number of goals to Josh Rachele and Keays, with the eventually's major an unexpected long-range football goal.But Sam Draper as well as Jye Caldwell answered with their personal majors for the Bombing planes to put together a 10-point lead at three quarter-time as the wild, gripping competition continued.Just before the 3 quarter-time siren though, Basket was associated with a collision along with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left behind the last stunned. Basket might encounter analysis coming from the Suit Customer review Officer for it.So, too, can Keays for a handle on Caldwell that brought about the Bombing planes midfielder being subbed away from the game along with concussion.Merrett after that snuck onward for Essendon to kick the very first objective of the fourth phrase, extending the Bombers' trigger 16 ponts. But the Crows kept within striking distance as Keays stopped his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle in between the two groups, Gresham burst by means of a stop and popped a classy checkside objective to give the the Bombers some breathing room. However once again the Crows reacted, along with Fogarty snapping pair of additional targets to take his tally to 4 and reduced Essendon's trigger 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our online weblog below!