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.Essendon holds Adelaide at Wonder Stadium in an intriguing clash to start Round 19 on Friday night. The Bombing planes (10-6-1, 98.8%) are rebounding coming from a frustrating loss to Melbourne last Sunday and are looking to continue their recent supremacy over the Crows. At The Same Time, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is expecting to induce a dismayed at Docklands that would certainly send out shivers through Essendon as it forms a finals attack. Round 19WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a down payment limit.Watch every game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today &gt' Our experts possess no suggestion, our company really do not'|01:22 Essendon has won seven consecutive video games versus Adelaide, dating back to 2017. Even more, the Bombing planes have actually won four consecutive games against the Crows at Wonder Stadium. Brad Scott created an interesting telephone call at choice, withdrawing proficient ruckman Todd Goldstein in place of key forward Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take two rucks right into Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell as well as Scar Hind were actually likewise lost. Matthew Nicks' match board created an eyebrow-raising call of their own, choosing to relax stalwart forward Taylor Pedestrian and consist of protector Mitch Hinge. Street Kilda terrific Leigh Montagna had Essendon "in the weapon" in the lead-up to Friday evening. "It was actually really disappointing," Montagna told Fox Footy of the Bombers' Around 18 loss to the Demons. "I've acquired all of them in the weapon considering that they play in the third-lowest stress rating ready the season. "When they have actually played in stressful video games, they are right now 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure games, where it's under 180-- the pressure amount that we utilize as common-- and they have actually fell short the examination 3 away from the last four opportunities. "You've got to begin to inquiry: are they powerful enough around the contest as well as are they desperate enough? I am actually placing it on Essendon. They have actually performed some fantastic points this year and also they have actually acted, yet in these major games against solid opposition, I don't assume they have actually rose-- and also's the next amount they've reached get to if they desire to gain an ultimate." The activity obtains underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it reside on Fox Footy (stations 504), streaming on Kayo or through Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombers made a very hot beginning to the video game, kicking the 1st three objectives. Two of the them happened via Harry Jones, who looked ominous having fun off a wing.Essendon young weapon Nate Caddy gave the feature of the first one-fourth, rising higher to pull down an attractive symbol." There's the future right there certainly," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon claimed Adelaide was "unstable" from a stress point of view early. But the Crows answered with the following 3 goals of the game to lead early in the 2nd quarter.The downside for Adelaide, however, was that Nick Murray was subbed out along with a leg accident, with Brayden Prepare infused right into the game.Essendon then answered along with the upcoming 2 targets through Sam Durham as well as Kyle Langford. Durham's impressive growth in 2024 carried on, along with 15 disposals in simply over one one-fourth." They've reached carry out something about Durham now. It runs out control," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But fast objectives to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and Darcy Fogarty-- the latter thanks to some fantastic ball action-- placed the Crows back ahead." They appear sophisticated," Brian Taylor pointed out of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty then booted his second before Keays dripped via his 3rd to create it 7 direct Crows targets. Sam Berry nailed yet another minutes later to make it 8 right." What is actually occurring?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the last two targets of the second condition to cut Adelaide's lead to 23 points at half-time, but its sloppy disposal coming from defence was worrying." The rear six handball game has actually been woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers acquired the optimal begin to third phrase, with four simple objectives to Jade Gresham, Caddy (two) as well as Kyle Langford to reduce the margin to one factor." Can you believe it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide responded with a couple of objectives to Josh Rachele and also Keays, with the later on's primary an improbable long-range football goal.But Sam Draper and also Jye Caldwell answered with their very own majors for the Bombers to put together a 10-point lead at three quarter-time as the wild, engrossing contest continued.Just before the 3 quarter-time alarm though, Basket was actually associated with a collision with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the second dazed. Basket could possibly deal with examination coming from the Suit Review Police officer for it.So, too, might Keays for a tackle on Caldwell that resulted in the Bombing planes midfielder being subbed away from the game with concussion.Merrett at that point snuck forward for Essendon to boot the initial target of the 4th phrase, extending the Bombers' trigger 16 ponts. But the Crows kept within striking distance as Keays kicked his career-high fifth major.After an arm-wrestle in between both teams, Gresham burst by means of an interruption as well as broke a sophisticated checkside objective to offer the the Bombers some breathing time. But again the Crows reacted, with Fogarty popping 2 additional goals to take his tally to 4 and also cut Essendon's trigger 3 points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our online blog post below!