.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Wonder Stadium in an intriguing clash to begin Round 19 on Friday evening. The Bombing planes (10-6-1, 98.8%) are rebounding from a disappointing loss to Melbourne final Saturday and also are actually looking to continue their current supremacy over the Crows. On The Other Hand, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is actually hoping to trigger a dismayed at Docklands that would deliver shivers via Essendon as it shapes a finals attack. Round 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every around this Toyota AFL Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost trial today >' We possess no idea, our experts actually don't'|01:22 Essendon has actually succeeded 7 consecutive video games against Adelaide, going back to 2017. Additionally, the Bombers have actually succeeded 4 consecutive games versus the Crows at Marvel Stadium. Brad Scott made a fascinating call at collection, thinking veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of key ahead Peter Wright (left out) as the Dons take pair of rucks in to Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell and also Chip Hind were actually likewise fallen. Matthew Nicks' suit board produced an eyebrow-raising phone call of their own, opting to rest stalwart onward Taylor Walker and feature protector Mitch Hinge. Street Kilda excellent Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the weapon" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was truly disappointing," Montagna informed Fox Footy of the Bombers' Around 18 reduction to the Demons. "I've received them in the gun due to the fact that they play in the third-lowest tension score games for the time. "When they have actually played in stressful games, they are today 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure games, where it's under 180-- the tension number that we utilize as common-- as well as they've stopped working the test three out of the final four times. "You've reached start to inquiry: are they strong good enough around the contest and are they despairing good enough? I am actually putting it on Essendon. They have actually performed some excellent things this year and they have actually acted, however in these large activities against strong opposition, I do not presume they've stood up-- which's the next level they've reached reach if they would like to succeed an ultimate." The video game acquires underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it survive Fox Footy (network 504), streaming on Kayo or by means of Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers created a hot begin to the activity, booting the first three targets. 2 of the them happened by means of Harry Jones, that appeared ominous having fun off a wing.Essendon youthful weapon Nate Caddy supplied the feature of the first quarter, skyrocketing high to take down an eye-catching symbol." There's the future right certainly there," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy analyst Garry Lyon mentioned Adelaide was "weak" from a tension point of view early. Yet the Crows responded along with the following three targets of the video game to lead early in the second quarter.The disadvantage for Adelaide, though, was actually that Scar Murray was subbed out along with a knee trauma, along with Brayden Prepare infused in to the game.Essendon at that point responded with the following 2 objectives via Sam Durham and also Kyle Langford. Durham's exceptional growth in 2024 proceeded, with 15 fingertips in only over one quarter." They've got to perform something regarding Durham right now. It runs out command," Matthew Richardson pointed out in commentary.But fast objectives to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and also Darcy Fogarty-- the latter thanks to some fantastic ball motion-- put the Crows back in front." They appear sharp," Brian Taylor said 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 direct Crows objectives. Sam Berry nailed one more moments eventually to create it eight right." What is actually taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the last 2 targets of the 2nd condition to cut Adelaide's bring about 23 factors at half-time, but its own sloppy fingertip from protection was scary." The back six handball video game has actually been woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers obtained the excellent begin to 3rd condition, with 4 simple goals to Jade Gresham, Basket (pair of) and also Kyle Langford to reduce the margin to one aspect." Can you feel it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide responded with a couple of targets to Josh Rachele as well as Keays, with the eventually's primary an unlikely long-range football goal.But Sam Draper and also Jye Caldwell reacted with their own majors for the Bombing planes to set up a 10-point lead at 3 quarter-time as bush, gripping competition continued.Just before the three quarter-time alarm though, Basket was associated with a wreck along with Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson that left behind the last dazed. Basket could possibly deal with examination from the Suit Evaluation Officer for it.So, as well, can Keays for a deal with on Caldwell that brought about the Bombers midfielder being actually subbed away from the activity along with concussion.Merrett then snuck onward for Essendon to kick the 1st target of the 4th condition, presenting the Bombing planes' trigger 16 ponts. But the Crows always kept within striking proximity as Keays kicked his career-high fifth major.After an arm-wrestle between both teams, Gresham ruptured through a standstill and also snapped a stylish checkside objective to give the the Bombers some breathing room. Yet once again the Crows reacted, along with Fogarty breaking pair of more objectives to take his tally to 4 and reduced Essendon's trigger 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live weblog below!