.Essendon holds Adelaide at Wonder Coliseum in a fascinating clash to begin Round 19 on Friday evening. The Bombing planes (10-6-1, 98.8%) are rebounding coming from a disappointing reduction to Melbourne last Saturday as well as are hoping to continue their latest authority over the Crows. In The Meantime, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is expecting to result in a distressed at Docklands that will send shivers with Essendon as it shapes a finals attack. Round 19WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.Watch every game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free test today >' Our team possess no suggestion, our company truly do not'|01:22 Essendon has actually gained 7 successive video games against Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Better, the Bombing planes have gained four successive activities versus the Crows at Marvel Arena. Brad Scott brought in an appealing telephone call at collection, abjuring veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of essential ahead Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take pair of rucks into Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell and Chip Hind were actually also lost. Matthew Nicks' match committee helped make an eyebrow-raising call of their very own, choosing to rest stalwart ahead Taylor Pedestrian and also consist of defender Mitch Joint. Street Kilda excellent Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday evening. "It was actually unsatisfying," Montagna told Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Round 18 reduction to the Demons. "I have actually got them in the gun considering that they play in the third-lowest pressure score games for the time. "When they have actually played in stressful video games, they are today 3-4-1. They are actually 7-2 in low-pressure games, where it's under 180-- the pressure amount that our experts use as average-- and also they have actually stopped working the examination 3 out of the last 4 times. "You've reached start to concern: are they strong sufficient around the contest as well as are they desperate sufficient? I am actually placing it on Essendon. They have actually performed some great factors this year and also they have actually made progress, however in these large activities against strong resistance, I don't believe they've stood up-- and that's the following level they've reached come to if they desire to succeed an ultimate." The video game acquires underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it survive Fox Footy (channel 504), streaming on Kayo or by means of Hubbl from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a very hot beginning to the activity, booting the very first three targets. 2 of the all of them happened using Harry Jones, that looked haunting playing off a wing.Essendon young gun Nate Caddy gave the highlight of the initial one-fourth, soaring higher to take down a stunning mark." There's the potential right there," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon said Adelaide was "weak" from a pressure perspective early. Yet the Crows responded along with the following 3 targets of the game to pioneer early in the 2nd quarter.The drawback for Adelaide, though, was actually that Scar Murray was subbed out with a leg accident, with Brayden Chef injected in to the game.Essendon then answered with the next 2 goals using Sam Durham and Kyle Langford. Durham's impressive growth in 2024 proceeded, along with 15 disposals in just over one quarter." They've come to carry out one thing about Durham today. It runs out command," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But fast objectives to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and also Darcy Fogarty-- the last thanks to some fantastic round movement-- placed the Crows back ahead." They look sly," Brian Taylor said of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty then booted his second prior to Keays dribbled through his 3rd to make it seven straight Crows goals. Sam Berry toenailed an additional minutes later on to make it eight right." What is actually taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon booted the final 2 objectives of the second condition to reduce Adelaide's trigger 23 aspects at half-time, however its own mediocre disposal coming from protection was disconcerting." The back 6 handball video game has actually been woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers got the ideal begin to 3rd phrase, along with four easy objectives to Baggage Gresham, Caddy (two) and Kyle Langford to cut the margin to one point." Can you feel it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide answered along with a number of objectives to Josh Rachele and Keays, with the later on's primary an unlikely long-range football goal.But Sam Draper as well as Jye Caldwell answered along with their own majors for the Bombing planes to establish a 10-point lead at three quarter-time as the wild, engrossing competition continued.Just before the three quarter-time siren though, Basket was actually associated with a crash with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left behind the second stunned. Basket might encounter analysis from the Suit Assessment Police officer for it.So, also, might Keays for a deal with on Caldwell that caused the Bombers midfielder being actually subbed away from the game with concussion.Merrett at that point snuck onward for Essendon to boot the initial objective of the 4th phrase, extending the Bombing planes' result in 16 ponts. But the Crows maintained within striking distance as Keays kicked his career-high fifth major.After an arm-wrestle between the 2 staffs, Gresham burst by means of a standstill as well as broke a stylish checkside goal to offer the the Bombers some breathing room. However once more the Crows answered, along with Fogarty popping two additional goals to take his tally to four and reduced Essendon's trigger three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our live weblog below!