.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Marvel Arena in an interesting clash to commence Sphere 19 on Friday night. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are rebounding from an unsatisfying reduction to Melbourne last Saturday and are actually aiming to continue their recent dominance over the Crows. Meanwhile, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually expecting to result in a dismayed at Docklands that will send out shivers with Essendon as it molds a finals attack. Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.Watch every activity of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today >' Our experts have no concept, we actually do not'|01:22 Essendon has won seven consecutive activities against Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Even more, the Bombing planes have gained 4 consecutive games against the Crows at Wonder Arena. Brad Scott created an intriguing call at variety, recalling veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein in place of crucial ahead Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take two rucks in to Friday night's clash. Dyson Heppell and Nick Hind were additionally dropped. Matthew Nicks' match committee helped make an eyebrow-raising phone call of their personal, opting to rest stalwart forward Taylor Walker and feature guardian Mitch Hinge. Street Kilda terrific Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the weapon" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was really unsatisfying," Montagna said to Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Round 18 reduction to the Demons. "I've got them in the gun given that they play in the third-lowest pressure rating games for the time. "When they have actually played in high-pressure games, 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 amount that our team utilize as normal-- and also they've stopped working the examination 3 away from the last 4 times. "You've got to start to question: are they powerful good enough around the competition and also are they hopeless sufficient? I'm putting it on Essendon. They have actually done some fantastic points this year and they've acted, yet in these major activities versus strong resistance, I do not assume they have actually stood up-- and that's the following amount they've come to come to if they wish to win an ultimate." The activity receives underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Wonder Stadium.Watch it reside on Fox Footy (stations 504), streaming on Kayo or by means of Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombing planes created a hot begin to the video game, booting the first 3 objectives. 2 of the them came via Harry Jones, that looked threatening playing off a wing.Essendon youthful gun Nate Basket provided the highlight of the initial one-fourth, soaring higher to take down an attractive proof." There is actually the potential right there certainly," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon claimed Adelaide was "unstable" from a tension point of view early. However the Crows reacted along with the next three goals of the video game to lead early in the 2nd quarter.The downside for Adelaide, though, was actually that Chip Murray was actually subbed out with a knee personal injury, with Brayden Prepare injected into the game.Essendon after that answered with the upcoming two goals using Sam Durham and Kyle Langford. Durham's outstanding increase in 2024 carried on, along with 15 disposals in merely over one quarter." They have actually got to do one thing about Durham right now. It's out of control," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But easy targets to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and also Darcy Fogarty-- the latter with the help of some brilliant sphere movement-- put the Crows back in front." They appear professional," Brian Taylor claimed of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty then booted his second just before Keays dribbled via his 3rd to create it seven straight Crows targets. Sam Berry toenailed yet another minutes later to create it 8 right." What is happening?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the final pair of targets of the 2nd phrase to reduce Adelaide's result in 23 aspects at half-time, but its sloppy fingertip from defence was actually startling." The rear 6 handball video game has been woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers obtained the excellent beginning to third phrase, along with four simple goals to Jade Gresham, Caddy (pair of) as well as Kyle Langford to cut the frame to one factor." Can you think it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide reacted with a number of targets to Josh Rachele as well as Keays, with the eventually's major an extremely unlikely long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper as well as Jye Caldwell answered along with their very own majors for the Bombing planes to put together a 10-point lead at three quarter-time as bush, gripping competition continued.Just just before the three quarter-time siren though, Basket was actually associated with a collision with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the second dazed. Caddy could possibly encounter examination coming from the Match Review Police officer for it.So, also, could possibly Keays for a tackle on Caldwell that caused the Bombing planes midfielder being subbed out of the activity along with concussion.Merrett then snuck onward for Essendon to boot the initial goal of the fourth phrase, extending the Bombing planes' cause 16 ponts. However the Crows maintained within striking range as Keays stopped his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle in between both groups, Gresham burst through a halt and also broke an elegant checkside objective to offer the the Bombers some breathing place. But again the Crows answered, with Fogarty popping two more targets to take his tally to four and also cut Essendon's bring about three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live blog below!