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.Essendon ranges Adelaide at Wonder Coliseum in a fascinating clash to begin Round 19 on Friday night. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are actually rebounding from a disappointing loss to Melbourne final Sunday and are actually hoping to continue their latest dominance over the Crows. Meanwhile, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is wanting to cause a dismayed at Docklands that would send shivers with Essendon as it shapes a finals attack. Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.Watch every video game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today &gt' We have no tip, our team truly do not'|01:22 Essendon has succeeded 7 successive video games versus Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Better, the Bombers have actually succeeded 4 consecutive activities against the Crows at Marvel Coliseum. Brad Scott made an intriguing phone call at collection, taking back proficient ruckman Todd Goldstein in place of crucial onward Peter Wright (left out) as the Dons take pair of rucks right into Friday night's clash. Dyson Heppell and also Chip Hind were actually also gone down. Matthew Nicks' suit board made an eyebrow-raising phone call of their personal, opting to relax stalwart ahead Taylor Pedestrian as well as include guardian Mitch Joint. St Kilda wonderful Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the weapon" in the lead-up to Friday night. "It was actually actually frustrating," Montagna said to Fox Footy of the Bombers' Around 18 loss to the Demons. "I have actually received all of them in the weapon given that they play in the third-lowest stress ranking ready the season. "When they have played in high-pressure games, they are right now 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure activities, where it is actually under 180-- the stress variety that we utilize as ordinary-- as well as they've stopped working the exam three away from the last 4 opportunities. "You've got to begin to inquiry: are they tough sufficient around the contest and also are they hopeless enough? I'm putting it on Essendon. They have actually performed some great traits this year and also they've made progress, but in these significant video games against sturdy opposition, I do not think they've rose-- and that is actually the upcoming level they've come to come to if they want to win an ultimate." The game gets underway at 7:40 pm AEST coming from Wonder Stadium.Watch it survive Fox Footy (channel 504), streaming on Kayo or even using Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombing planes created a hot start to the video game, kicking the initial three goals. Two of the all of them happened via Harry Jones, that appeared ominous having fun off a wing.Essendon younger gun Nate Caddy provided the feature of the initial quarter, soaring high to take down a stunning symbol." There's the future right there," analyst James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy professional Garry Lyon said Adelaide was actually "unstable" from a pressure point of view early. However the Crows reacted with the upcoming three targets of the activity to lead early in the second quarter.The drawback for Adelaide, however, was that Nick Murray was subbed out with a leg personal injury, along with Brayden Prepare injected into the game.Essendon then reacted along with the upcoming two targets using Sam Durham as well as Kyle Langford. Durham's impressive growth in 2024 continued, along with 15 disposals in simply over one fourth." They've reached carry out something about Durham right now. It's out of control," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But easy objectives to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and Darcy Fogarty-- the latter with the help of some great ball movement-- put the Crows back ahead." They appear sophisticated," Brian Taylor claimed of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty after that booted his 2nd just before Keays dripped through his third to make it 7 straight Crows objectives. Sam Berry toenailed an additional mins eventually to create it eight right." What is taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the final pair of objectives of the second phrase to cut Adelaide's cause 23 aspects at half-time, yet its own careless disposal 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 beginning to third term, along with four easy goals to Jade Gresham, Basket (2) as well as Kyle Langford to cut the frame to one point." Can you feel it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide reacted along with a couple of targets to Josh Rachele and Keays, along with the later's major an unexpected long-range football goal.But Sam Draper as well as Jye Caldwell responded with their personal majors for the Bombing planes to set up a 10-point lead at 3 quarter-time as bush, engrossing competition continued.Just just before the 3 quarter-time siren though, Caddy was associated with a collision along with Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson that left the last stunned. Caddy could encounter examination from the Match Testimonial Policeman for it.So, too, could Keays for a deal with on Caldwell that caused the Bombers midfielder being actually subbed out of the video game with concussion.Merrett then snuck ahead for Essendon to kick the initial target of the 4th condition, presenting the Bombing planes' bring about 16 ponts. Yet the Crows always kept within striking distance as Keays stopped his career-high 5th major.After an arm-wrestle in between the 2 crews, Gresham burst through a standstill and also popped a sophisticated checkside objective to provide the the Bombers some breathing room. Yet once again the Crows reacted, with Fogarty breaking 2 more goals to take his tally to four and reduced Essendon's result in three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our real-time weblog below!