.Essendon holds Adelaide at Marvel Coliseum in an intriguing clash to commence Sphere 19 on Friday evening. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are actually rebounding coming from a disappointing reduction to Melbourne last Sunday and are trying to continue their latest domination over the Crows. Meanwhile, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually hoping to create an upset at Docklands that will send out shivers by means of Essendon as it forms a finals assault. Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a down payment limit.Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today >' Our experts have no concept, we actually don't'|01:22 Essendon has actually succeeded seven consecutive games against Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Even more, the Bombing planes have actually succeeded four successive activities against the Crows at Marvel Stadium. Brad Scott brought in an appealing phone call at selection, recalling seasoned ruckman Todd Goldstein in place of key onward Peter Wright (left out) as the Dons take two rucks right into Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell and Nick Hind were additionally gone down. Matthew Nicks' suit board produced an eyebrow-raising phone call of their very own, choosing to relax stalwart ahead Taylor Pedestrian as well as feature guardian Mitch Hinge. Street Kilda fantastic Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was actually really frustrating," Montagna said to Fox Footy of the Bombers' Round 18 loss to the Demons. "I have actually got all of them in the weapon because they play in the third-lowest pressure ranking ready the season. "When they have played in stressful games, they are today 3-4-1. They are actually 7-2 in low-pressure games, where it's under 180-- the stress variety that we make use of as average-- and also they have actually neglected the exam three away from the last 4 opportunities. "You possess got to start to question: are they solid good enough around the competition and are they despairing sufficient? I am actually placing it on Essendon. They have actually performed some fantastic traits this year and they have actually acted, yet in these big video games versus strong resistance, I do not believe they've stood up-- which is actually the next level they've come to reach if they would like to gain a final." The game obtains underway at 7:40 pm AEST coming from Marvel Stadium.Watch it live on Fox Footy (stations 504), streaming on Kayo or even via Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers created a hot beginning to the game, booting the very first 3 goals. 2 of the all of them came via Harry Jones, that appeared ominous having fun off a wing.Essendon young weapon Nate Caddy offered the emphasize of the 1st fourth, rising high to pull down a stunning mark." There's the potential right certainly there," analyst James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon said Adelaide was "weak" coming from a tension perspective early. However the Crows reacted with the following 3 targets of the activity to take the lead early in the 2nd quarter.The negative aspect for Adelaide, though, was actually that Nick Murray was actually subbed out along with a leg accident, with Brayden Cook infused right into the game.Essendon then reacted along with the following pair of goals using Sam Durham as well as Kyle Langford. Durham's amazing surge in 2024 proceeded, with 15 disposals in simply over one fourth." They've come to perform something regarding Durham right now. It runs out control," Matthew Richardson pointed out in commentary.But quick goals to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and also Darcy Fogarty-- the latter thanks to some fantastic sphere movement-- placed the Crows back in front." They look sophisticated," Brian Taylor said of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty at that point booted his second before Keays oozed with his third to create it seven straight Crows objectives. Sam Berry toenailed yet another minutes later to create it 8 right." What is happening?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the final two objectives of the second phrase to cut Adelaide's bring about 23 aspects at half-time, however its careless fingertip from protection was actually scary." The rear 6 handball game has been actually woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers acquired the perfect begin to 3rd phrase, along with 4 fast objectives to Baggage Gresham, Basket (two) and Kyle Langford to cut the scope to one aspect." Can you feel it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide answered with a number of objectives to Josh Rachele and also Keays, along with the eventually's significant a not likely long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper as well as Jye Caldwell reacted with their own majors for the Bombing planes to set up a 10-point top at three quarter-time as the wild, engrossing contest continued.Just before the 3 quarter-time alarm though, Basket was involved in a crash along with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the second stunned. Basket could possibly encounter analysis coming from the Match Review Policeman for it.So, too, could Keays for a deal with on Caldwell that triggered the Bombing planes midfielder being subbed out of the game along with concussion.Merrett then snuck onward for Essendon to kick the 1st target of the fourth phrase, presenting the Bombers' cause 16 ponts. But the Crows always kept within striking distance as Keays stopped his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle between the two teams, Gresham ruptured via a discontinuance and also broke an elegant checkside objective to give the the Bombers some breathing place. Yet once again the Crows answered, along with Fogarty popping 2 additional goals to take his tally to 4 and reduced Essendon's result in three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our real-time blogging site below!