.Essendon holds Adelaide at Wonder Coliseum in an interesting clash to begin Sphere 19 on Friday evening. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are actually rebounding coming from an unsatisfactory reduction to Melbourne last Saturday and also are hoping to continue their recent prominence over the Crows. At The Same Time, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually hoping to trigger a dismayed at Docklands that will send out shivers with Essendon as it shapes a finals assault. Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Watch every video game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Time cope with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today >' Our team possess no concept, our team definitely don't'|01:22 Essendon has succeeded seven successive activities against Adelaide, going back to 2017. Better, the Bombers have succeeded 4 consecutive activities against the Crows at Wonder Arena. Brad Scott created an exciting call at variety, taking back veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of key ahead Peter Wright (left out) as the Dons take two rucks right into Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell and Chip Hind were likewise lost. Matthew Nicks' suit board helped make an eyebrow-raising phone call of their very own, choosing to relax stalwart forward Taylor Walker and feature guardian Mitch Joint. Street Kilda fantastic Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the weapon" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was actually actually frustrating," Montagna informed Fox Footy of the Bombers' Round 18 reduction to the Demons. "I've got all of them in the gun given that they play in the third-lowest tension score ready the time. "When they have played in high-pressure video games, they are actually now 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure video games, where it's under 180-- the stress variety that we utilize as normal-- and also they have actually fell short the test three out of the last 4 times. "You've reached start to question: are they strong sufficient around the competition and are they despairing enough? I am actually placing it on Essendon. They've performed some fantastic points this year and also they've acted, yet in these large video games versus solid opposition, I do not assume they've stood-- which is actually the next amount they have actually come to reach if they intend to succeed an ultimate." The activity obtains underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it reside on Fox Footy (channel 504), streaming on Kayo or even through Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a scorching start to the video game, booting the initial 3 objectives. 2 of the all of them happened through Harry Jones, that looked ominous playing off a wing.Essendon youthful weapon Nate Caddy supplied the emphasize of the initial one-fourth, escalating high to pull down a stunning mark." There is actually the potential right there," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon said Adelaide was actually "weak" from a pressure point of view early. Yet the Crows responded along with the upcoming three targets of the game to take the lead early in the second quarter.The disadvantage for Adelaide, though, was that Chip Murray was actually subbed out with a knee accident, along with Brayden Prepare administered right into the game.Essendon after that responded with the following two goals using Sam Durham as well as Kyle Langford. Durham's impressive surge in 2024 proceeded, with 15 fingertips in simply over one quarter." They've reached perform one thing concerning Durham today. It's out of control," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But quick goals to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays as well as Darcy Fogarty-- the second because of some great ball movement-- put the Crows back ahead." They look sharp," Brian Taylor pointed out of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty at that point booted his 2nd before Keays dribbled through his 3rd to create it seven straight Crows objectives. Sam Berry toenailed an additional moments later on to make it 8 directly." What is taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the final two targets of the second condition to reduce Adelaide's cause 23 points at half-time, but its own mediocre fingertip from defence was startling." The back six handball video game has been woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers acquired the perfect start to 3rd term, along with 4 quick objectives to Jade Gresham, Caddy (pair of) and also Kyle Langford to cut the scope to one aspect." Can you believe it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide answered along with a couple of objectives to Josh Rachele and Keays, with the eventually's major a not likely long-range football goal.But Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell responded along with their own majors for the Bombers to set up a 10-point lead at three quarter-time as the wild, gripping competition continued.Just prior to the three quarter-time siren though, Basket was actually involved in a crash with Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson that left behind the second dazed. Caddy might deal with examination from the Match Assessment Officer for it.So, as well, can Keays for an address on Caldwell that resulted in the Bombing planes midfielder being subbed away from the video game with concussion.Merrett then snuck onward for Essendon to kick the initial goal of the fourth condition, extending the Bombers' lead to 16 ponts. Yet the Crows kept within striking proximity as Keays kicked his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle between both groups, Gresham ruptured via a stop and also popped a stylish checkside objective to give the the Bombers some breathing room. However once again the Crows responded, with Fogarty snapping pair of additional objectives to take his tally to four as well as cut Essendon's bring about three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live blogging site listed below!