.Essendon hosts Adelaide at Wonder Coliseum in an appealing clash to commence Round 19 on Friday evening. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are actually recoiling from an unsatisfying loss to Melbourne final Saturday and are actually hoping to proceed their latest prominence over the Crows. At The Same Time, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is planning to lead to a dismayed at Docklands that will send shivers with Essendon as it forms a finals assault. Round 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today >' Our company possess no suggestion, our experts really do not'|01:22 Essendon has gained 7 consecutive games against Adelaide, going back to 2017. Additionally, the Bombers have succeeded 4 consecutive video games against the Crows at Wonder Coliseum. Brad Scott made an interesting call at choice, taking back experienced 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 Scar Hind were likewise lost. Matthew Nicks' match committee produced an eyebrow-raising phone call of their own, choosing to rest stalwart ahead Taylor Walker and also include protector Mitch Hinge. St Kilda wonderful Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was really disappointing," Montagna informed Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Around 18 loss to the Demons. "I've received all of them in the gun given that they play in the third-lowest pressure score games for the period. "When they have actually played in high-pressure activities, they are today 3-4-1. They are actually 7-2 in low-pressure video games, where it's under 180-- the pressure number that our experts make use of as typical-- and they've neglected the examination 3 out of the final four times. "You've reached begin to concern: are they solid sufficient around the competition and also are they determined sufficient? I am actually placing it on Essendon. They've done some terrific traits this year and they have actually made progress, yet in these huge games versus strong hostility, I don't presume they've stood up-- and that is actually the next level they've got to come to if they desire to win a final." The video game receives underway at 7:40 pm AEST coming from Wonder Stadium.Watch it live on Fox Footy (stations 504), streaming on Kayo or by means of Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a very hot begin to the game, booting the 1st 3 objectives. 2 of the all of them happened by means of Harry Jones, that looked haunting playing off a wing.Essendon youthful gun Nate Caddy delivered the highlight of the initial one-fourth, soaring higher to take down an eye-catching symbol." There's the potential right there," analyst James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon pointed out Adelaide was actually "weak" from a stress standpoint early. Yet the Crows responded with the next three objectives of the activity to lead early in the second quarter.The drawback for Adelaide, however, was that Scar Murray was subbed out along with a knee trauma, along with Brayden Cook infused in to the game.Essendon after that answered along with the next two targets using Sam Durham as well as Kyle Langford. Durham's exceptional increase in 2024 proceeded, along with 15 disposals in only over one quarter." They have actually got to do something regarding Durham right now. It runs out management," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But easy goals to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and Darcy Fogarty-- the last thanks to some great sphere action-- placed the Crows back ahead." They look slick," Brian Taylor pointed out of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty after that booted his 2nd prior to Keays oozed through his third to create it 7 straight Crows goals. Sam Berry toenailed one more mins eventually to create it 8 directly." What is actually taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the last 2 targets of the second term to cut Adelaide's result in 23 factors at half-time, however its own careless disposal coming from protection was actually worrying." The rear six handball game has actually been actually woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers got the best beginning to 3rd phrase, along with four simple targets to Jade Gresham, Caddy (pair of) as well as Kyle Langford to reduce the frame to one aspect." Can you believe it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide answered along with a couple of targets to Josh Rachele and Keays, with the later's major a not likely long-range soccer goal.But Sam Draper as well as Jye Caldwell reacted along with their very own majors for the Bombing planes to set up a 10-point lead at 3 quarter-time as bush, gripping contest continued.Just prior to the three quarter-time alarm though, Caddy was associated with a collision along with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left behind the latter dazed. Basket could encounter scrutiny from the Suit Review Policeman for it.So, as well, could possibly Keays for a deal with on Caldwell that brought about the Bombers midfielder being actually subbed away from the game along with concussion.Merrett at that point snuck ahead for Essendon to boot the initial target of the fourth term, extending the Bombers' result in 16 ponts. However the Crows always kept within striking distance as Keays kicked his career-high fifth major.After an arm-wrestle in between the 2 staffs, Gresham ruptured via a deduction and also popped a classy checkside goal to provide the the Bombers some breathing room. Yet once more the Crows responded, with Fogarty popping 2 additional goals to take his tally to 4 and cut Essendon's trigger 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live blogging site below!