.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Wonder Coliseum in an interesting clash to start Sphere 19 on Friday night. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are recoiling coming from a frustrating reduction to Melbourne final Saturday and also are actually trying to proceed their current dominance over the Crows. In The Meantime, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is wishing to induce a dismayed at Docklands that would certainly deliver shivers via Essendon as it shapes a finals assault. Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free trial today >' Our company possess no suggestion, our team definitely don't'|01:22 Essendon has gained seven successive games against Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Additionally, the Bombing planes have actually won four consecutive games versus the Crows at Marvel Stadium. Brad Scott made an intriguing phone call at assortment, taking back proficient ruckman Todd Goldstein in place of crucial onward Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take pair of rucks right into Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell as well as Nick Hind were also fallen. Matthew Nicks' suit committee helped make an eyebrow-raising call of their personal, choosing to relax stalwart onward Taylor Walker as well as consist of protector Mitch Joint. St Kilda fantastic Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday evening. "It was really disappointing," Montagna informed Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Round 18 reduction to the Demons. "I have actually got all of them in the weapon because they play in the third-lowest tension ranking games for the time. "When they have actually played in stressful activities, they are actually right now 3-4-1. They are actually 7-2 in low-pressure activities, where it is actually under 180-- the stress number that our company use as average-- and they have actually failed the test three away from the final four times. "You possess reached begin to inquiry: are they tough good enough around the competition and also are they hopeless sufficient? I am actually placing it on Essendon. They have actually done some great traits this year and they've acted, but in these significant video games versus solid resistance, I do not assume they've rose-- and that's the next level they've come to get to if they would like to win an ultimate." The activity receives underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504), streaming on Kayo or via Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombing planes created a scorching begin to the video game, kicking the first three objectives. Two of the them happened by means of Harry Jones, that appeared ominous having fun off a wing.Essendon young gun Nate Caddy delivered the feature of the 1st fourth, soaring higher to take down a stunning proof." There is actually the potential right there certainly," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon claimed Adelaide was actually "weak" from a stress viewpoint early. Yet the Crows reacted with the next 3 targets of the activity to lead early in the 2nd quarter.The negative aspect for Adelaide, however, was actually that Scar Murray was actually subbed out with a leg accident, with Brayden Cook infused in to the game.Essendon at that point answered with the next two targets by means of Sam Durham and Kyle Langford. Durham's exceptional growth in 2024 continued, along with 15 disposals in just over one quarter." They've reached perform something regarding Durham right now. It's out of management," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But simple goals to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays as well as Darcy Fogarty-- the latter because of some great round action-- placed the Crows back ahead." They appear skillful," Brian Taylor mentioned of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty after that booted his second prior to Keays dribbled via his 3rd to create it 7 direct Crows targets. Sam Berry toenailed yet another mins later on to make it 8 right." What is occurring?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the final two targets of the second term to cut Adelaide's result in 23 aspects at half-time, yet its own careless disposal coming from defence was actually scary." The back six handball video game has been actually poor," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers acquired the excellent begin to third phrase, with four easy objectives to Jade Gresham, Basket (two) and also Kyle Langford to cut the margin to one aspect." Can you feel it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide responded with a number of objectives to Josh Rachele and also Keays, with the later's primary an unlikely long-range football goal.But Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell responded with their own majors for the Bombers to put together a 10-point top at three quarter-time as bush, gripping competition continued.Just prior to the 3 quarter-time siren though, Basket was actually involved in a wreck with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the latter dazed. Caddy might deal with analysis from the Suit Evaluation Officer for it.So, too, could Keays for a tackle on Caldwell that triggered the Bombers midfielder being subbed away from the video game along with concussion.Merrett after that snuck onward for Essendon to kick the first target of the fourth condition, extending the Bombers' cause 16 ponts. Yet the Crows kept within striking distance as Keays stopped his career-high fifth major.After an arm-wrestle in between the 2 staffs, Gresham ruptured with a stoppage as well as broke a classy checkside goal to give the the Bombers some breathing place. However again the Crows reacted, along with Fogarty popping two more goals to take his tally to four and also cut Essendon's trigger 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live blog site below!