.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Marvel Arena in an appealing clash to start Round 19 on Friday evening. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are actually rebounding from a frustrating loss to Melbourne final Saturday and also are seeking to proceed their latest dominance over the Crows. Meanwhile, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually intending to trigger an upset at Docklands that would send shivers via Essendon as it molds a finals attack. Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary trial today >' Our team possess no tip, we actually do not'|01:22 Essendon has succeeded 7 successive activities versus Adelaide, going back to 2017. Further, the Bombers have actually won four successive activities versus the Crows at Marvel Coliseum. Brad Scott created an intriguing call at selection, abjuring proficient ruckman Todd Goldstein in place of crucial onward Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take pair of rucks right into Friday night's clash. Dyson Heppell and Chip Hind were actually additionally dropped. Matthew Nicks' suit board made an eyebrow-raising telephone call of their very own, choosing to rest stalwart ahead Taylor Pedestrian and consist of guardian Mitch Hinge. St Kilda excellent Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was truly disappointing," Montagna said to Fox Footy of the Bombers' Around 18 reduction to the Demons. "I've acquired them in the weapon because they play in the third-lowest pressure rating ready the period. "When they have actually played in high-pressure games, they are today 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure video games, where it's under 180-- the tension amount that our company make use of as common-- and they have actually neglected the exam three out of the last 4 opportunities. "You possess come to start to inquiry: are they powerful good enough around the contest and are they hopeless good enough? I am actually putting it on Essendon. They've done some fantastic factors this year and they have actually acted, however in these large activities versus powerful opposition, I don't think they have actually stood up-- which is actually the following degree they have actually got to get to if they desire to succeed a final." The game acquires underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it reside on Fox Footy (stations 504), streaming on Kayo or by means of Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers created a scorching begin to the activity, booting the first 3 targets. Two of the them came through Harry Jones, who appeared haunting playing off a wing.Essendon younger weapon Nate Basket gave the feature of the initial one-fourth, soaring high to take down a stunning symbol." There's the potential right there certainly," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon said Adelaide was actually "weak" from a stress perspective early. But the Crows reacted along with the following three targets of the video game to take the lead early in the second quarter.The negative aspect for Adelaide, though, was actually that Nick Murray was actually subbed out with a knee injury, along with Brayden Cook infused in to the game.Essendon at that point answered along with the next two targets through Sam Durham and also Kyle Langford. Durham's impressive increase in 2024 proceeded, with 15 disposals in just over one one-fourth." They have actually come to do something regarding Durham right now. It's out of command," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But simple goals to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays as well as Darcy Fogarty-- the latter due to some dazzling sphere activity-- placed the Crows back ahead." They look sly," Brian Taylor pointed out of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty at that point booted his second just before Keays drizzled by means of his third to make it seven straight Crows targets. Sam Berry nailed another minutes eventually to make it 8 directly." What is happening?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the final two objectives of the second term to cut Adelaide's trigger 23 aspects at half-time, yet its mediocre fingertip from support was actually scary." The back six handball game has actually been actually poor," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers obtained the perfect beginning to 3rd term, with 4 easy targets to Jade Gresham, Basket (pair of) and also Kyle Langford to cut the scope to one factor." Can you think it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide reacted along with a couple of goals to Josh Rachele and also Keays, with the later's significant an unlikely long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell reacted along with their personal majors for the Bombing planes to set up a 10-point top at 3 quarter-time as bush, gripping contest continued.Just prior to the three quarter-time siren though, Basket was actually involved in a wreck with Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson that left behind the latter dazed. Basket can encounter scrutiny from the Match Testimonial Officer for it.So, also, could possibly Keays for a handle on Caldwell that brought about the Bombing planes midfielder being actually subbed out of the video game with concussion.Merrett at that point snuck ahead for Essendon to kick the very first goal of the 4th phrase, presenting the Bombers' cause 16 ponts. Yet the Crows kept within striking distance as Keays kicked his career-high fifth major.After an arm-wrestle in between the 2 crews, Gresham ruptured by means of a deduction and popped a classy checkside goal to give the the Bombers some breathing room. But once again the Crows answered, along with Fogarty popping two even more objectives to take his tally to 4 as well as reduced Essendon's result in 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live weblog below!