.Essendon holds Adelaide at Marvel Arena in an interesting clash to commence Sphere 19 on Friday night. The Bombing planes (10-6-1, 98.8%) are recoiling coming from an unsatisfying reduction to Melbourne final Saturday as well as are seeking to continue their recent prominence over the Crows. Meanwhile, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually hoping to cause an upset at Docklands that would certainly send shivers via Essendon as it shapes a finals assault. Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every activity of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free trial today >' Our team possess no tip, we truly don't'|01:22 Essendon has succeeded 7 successive games versus Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Further, the Bombing planes have actually won four successive games against the Crows at Wonder Stadium. Brad Scott made a fascinating call at variety, recalling experienced ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of key forward Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take 2 rucks right into Friday night's clash. Dyson Heppell as well as Chip Hind were actually additionally fallen. Matthew Nicks' match board created an eyebrow-raising telephone call of their personal, choosing to relax stalwart onward Taylor Walker and also feature guardian Mitch Joint. Street Kilda fantastic Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was actually really unsatisfying," Montagna told Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Round 18 reduction to the Demons. "I've obtained them in the weapon because they play in the third-lowest tension ranking ready the time. "When they have actually played in stressful video games, they are now 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure video games, where it is actually under 180-- the tension variety that our company use as average-- as well as they have actually stopped working the exam three away from the last 4 opportunities. "You possess come to begin to concern: are they powerful enough around the contest and are they hopeless sufficient? I am actually placing it on Essendon. They've done some excellent things this year and also they've made progress, yet in these major activities versus sturdy hostility, I do not believe they have actually stood up-- which's the upcoming amount they've come to get to if they want to win a last." The game acquires underway at 7:40 pm AEST coming from Wonder Stadium.Watch it live on Fox Footy (stations 504), streaming on Kayo or using Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a scorching start to the activity, booting the initial 3 targets. 2 of the them happened through Harry Jones, that appeared ominous playing off a wing.Essendon youthful gun Nate Caddy provided the highlight of the initial fourth, rising higher to take down an eye-catching proof." There is actually the future right certainly there," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon said Adelaide was "weak" coming from a tension standpoint early. But the Crows answered with the next 3 objectives of the video game to pioneer early in the 2nd quarter.The drawback for Adelaide, however, was that Nick Murray was subbed out with a leg accident, with Brayden Cook administered in to the game.Essendon then reacted along with the following pair of goals by means of Sam Durham as well as Kyle Langford. Durham's remarkable surge in 2024 continued, with 15 disposals in merely over one one-fourth." They have actually got to perform one thing about Durham now. It's out of command," Matthew Richardson mentioned in commentary.But simple targets to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and also Darcy Fogarty-- the latter thanks to some dazzling sphere movement-- placed the Crows back ahead." They appear skillful," Brian Taylor said of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty after that booted his 2nd before Keays oozed via his third to make it seven straight Crows targets. Sam Berry nailed another moments later to create it eight directly." What is taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the final two objectives of the 2nd term to cut Adelaide's result in 23 aspects at half-time, however its sloppy fingertip from support was actually startling." The back six handball game has actually been actually woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers got the excellent start to 3rd term, with 4 easy goals to Jade Gresham, Basket (two) and also Kyle Langford to reduce the frame to one aspect." Can you believe it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide reacted along with a couple of objectives to Josh Rachele and Keays, with the later's significant an improbable long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper as well as Jye Caldwell reacted along with their personal majors for the Bombing planes to put together a 10-point top at 3 quarter-time as the wild, gripping contest continued.Just prior to the 3 quarter-time alarm though, Basket was actually associated with a collision along with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the last dazed. Basket might experience scrutiny from the Suit Review Policeman for it.So, too, could possibly Keays for an address on Caldwell that brought about the Bombing planes midfielder being subbed out of the video game with concussion.Merrett at that point snuck onward for Essendon to kick the first target of the fourth phrase, extending the Bombing planes' lead to 16 ponts. However the Crows kept within striking range as Keays kicked his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle in between the 2 staffs, Gresham burst via a deduction and popped a classy checkside objective to provide the the Bombers some breathing room. Yet once more the Crows reacted, with Fogarty snapping two even more goals to take his tally to four as well as cut Essendon's trigger 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live weblog listed below!