.Essendon holds Adelaide at Marvel Stadium in an appealing clash to begin Sphere 19 on Friday evening. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are recoiling coming from a disappointing reduction to Melbourne final Sunday and also are hoping to continue their recent dominance over the Crows. Meanwhile, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is planning to cause a distressed at Docklands that will deliver shivers via Essendon as it forms a finals assault. Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today >' Our company possess no concept, our experts truly do not'|01:22 Essendon has actually gained seven consecutive games versus Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Further, the Bombing planes have won four consecutive games against the Crows at Marvel Stadium. Brad Scott made an exciting phone call at option, abjuring experienced ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of crucial ahead Peter Wright (left out) as the Dons take two rucks in to Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell and also Nick Hind were actually likewise dropped. Matthew Nicks' match committee created an eyebrow-raising telephone call of their personal, deciding to rest stalwart onward Taylor Walker as well as consist of defender Mitch Joint. Street Kilda fantastic Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was actually truly unsatisfying," Montagna said to Fox Footy of the Bombers' Sphere 18 loss to the Demons. "I've acquired all of them in the weapon because they play in the third-lowest tension rating ready the period. "When they have actually played in stressful video games, they are actually today 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure activities, where it is actually under 180-- the tension amount that our experts use as common-- and they've neglected the examination three out of the final four times. "You possess come to start to question: are they tough enough around the competition and are they determined enough? I'm placing it on Essendon. They have actually done some terrific things this year as well as they have actually made progress, yet in these large activities versus strong opposition, I don't think they have actually stood up-- and that is actually the following level they've come to reach if they wish to gain a final." The video game acquires underway at 7:40 pm AEST coming from Marvel Stadium.Watch it survive on Fox Footy (network 504), streaming on Kayo or even via Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a very hot beginning to the game, kicking the very first 3 targets. 2 of the them came by means of Harry Jones, who looked haunting playing off a wing.Essendon youthful gun Nate Caddy provided the feature of the very first fourth, rising higher to take down a distinctive symbol." There is actually the future right there," analyst James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon said Adelaide was actually "weak" coming from a pressure viewpoint early. However the Crows answered with the next 3 targets of the video game to take the lead early in the 2nd quarter.The negative aspect for Adelaide, however, was actually that Nick Murray was actually subbed out along with a knee trauma, along with Brayden Cook injected in to the game.Essendon then answered along with the following two goals through Sam Durham and also Kyle Langford. Durham's exceptional rise in 2024 continued, along with 15 disposals in simply over one one-fourth." They've got to perform something concerning Durham right now. It runs out control," Matthew Richardson mentioned in commentary.But quick targets to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and Darcy Fogarty-- the latter due to some brilliant ball motion-- placed the Crows back in front." They look sophisticated," Brian Taylor stated of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty after that booted his second before Keays drizzled through his third to create it 7 direct Crows objectives. Sam Berry toenailed one more mins later to create it eight straight." What is happening?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the final two goals of the 2nd term to reduce Adelaide's lead to 23 factors at half-time, however its mediocre disposal coming from protection was scary." The rear 6 handball activity has been poor," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers got the ideal beginning to third condition, along with four easy goals to Baggage Gresham, Basket (two) as well as Kyle Langford to cut the margin to one point." Can you think it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide responded along with a number of targets to Josh Rachele as well as Keays, with the later on's significant an extremely unlikely long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper and also Jye Caldwell responded with their own majors for the Bombing planes to establish a 10-point lead at 3 quarter-time as bush, gripping contest continued.Just prior to the three quarter-time siren though, Caddy was actually associated with an accident with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the last stunned. Basket might deal with examination coming from the Match Testimonial Officer for it.So, also, could Keays for a handle on Caldwell that led to the Bombers midfielder being actually subbed out of the video game along with concussion.Merrett after that snuck forward for Essendon to kick the very first target of the fourth term, extending the Bombers' cause 16 ponts. However the Crows kept within striking span as Keays kicked his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle in between the two crews, Gresham burst through a stop as well as popped a fancy checkside goal to provide the the Bombers some breathing room. Yet once more the Crows answered, with Fogarty popping 2 even more goals to take his tally to 4 and cut Essendon's bring about 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our real-time blog site below!