.Essendon holds Adelaide at Wonder Stadium in an interesting clash to commence Around 19 on Friday night. The Bombers (10-6-1, 98.8%) are recoiling from a frustrating loss to Melbourne final Sunday as well as are aiming to continue their latest supremacy over the Crows. On The Other Hand, Adelaide (6-10-1, 105.0%) is intending to create an upset at Docklands that will send shivers by means of Essendon as it shapes a finals attack. Around 19WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.Watch every video game of every sphere this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today >' Our experts have no suggestion, our team definitely don't'|01:22 Essendon has actually gained 7 consecutive activities against Adelaide, going back to 2017. Additionally, the Bombing planes have actually succeeded four successive video games against the Crows at Marvel Stadium. Brad Scott created an intriguing phone call at choice, withdrawing experienced ruckman Todd Goldstein instead of crucial forward Peter Wright (omitted) as the Dons take 2 rucks right into Friday evening's clash. Dyson Heppell and also Scar Hind were actually likewise fallen. Matthew Nicks' suit board created an eyebrow-raising call of their very own, deciding to relax stalwart forward Taylor Walker and also feature guardian Mitch Hinge. Street Kilda great Leigh Montagna possessed Essendon "in the gun" in the lead-up to Friday evening. "It was actually unsatisfying," Montagna informed Fox Footy of the Bombing Planes' Round 18 loss to the Demons. "I have actually received all of them in the gun given that they play in the third-lowest tension score ready the season. "When they have actually played in high-pressure video games, they are actually today 3-4-1. They're 7-2 in low-pressure games, where it's under 180-- the tension variety that our team use as normal-- as well as they've neglected the examination 3 out of the final 4 times. "You possess come to begin to question: are they powerful good enough around the contest and are they despairing enough? I am actually placing it on Essendon. They have actually done some excellent traits this year as well as they've made progress, however in these large activities against powerful opposition, I don't believe they've stood up-- and also is actually the next level they've reached reach if they desire to win a last." The game acquires underway at 7:40 pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.Watch it survive Fox Footy (channel 504), streaming on Kayo or even by means of Hubbl coming from 6:30 pm AEST.ROLLING UPDATESThe Bombing planes made a hot begin to the game, kicking the very first 3 goals. 2 of the all of them came using Harry Jones, that appeared haunting playing off a wing.Essendon youthful weapon Nate Basket gave the highlight of the initial one-fourth, shooting up higher to take down a distinctive mark." There's the future right there certainly," commentator James Brayshaw said.Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon stated Adelaide was actually "weak" from a stress perspective early. Yet the Crows reacted along with the next three targets of the game to lead early in the second quarter.The downside for Adelaide, however, was actually that Scar Murray was actually subbed out along with a knee trauma, along with Brayden Chef injected into the game.Essendon then responded along with the following 2 targets via Sam Durham and Kyle Langford. Durham's impressive rise in 2024 carried on, with 15 fingertips in merely over one quarter." They've got to perform something about Durham right now. It's out of management," Matthew Richardson claimed in commentary.But quick goals to Zac Taylor, Ben Keays and Darcy Fogarty-- the second due to some brilliant ball activity-- put the Crows back ahead." They look canny," Brian Taylor pointed out of the Crows in commentary.Darcy Fogarty after that booted his second just before Keays oozed with his third to create it 7 straight Crows objectives. Sam Berry toenailed one more minutes eventually to make it 8 right." What is taking place?" Brayshaw said.Essendon kicked the last pair of goals of the second term to cut Adelaide's result in 23 factors at half-time, yet its own mediocre disposal coming from protection was actually scary." The back six handball game has actually been actually woeful," Fox Footy's Nathan Buckley said.The Bombers received the optimal start to third term, with 4 easy goals to Jade Gresham, Caddy (2) as well as Kyle Langford to cut the frame to one point." Can you believe it?" Brayshaw said.Adelaide answered along with a number of targets to Josh Rachele and also Keays, with the later's major an improbable long-range football goal.But Sam Draper and also Jye Caldwell responded with their personal majors for the Bombing planes to set up a 10-point lead at 3 quarter-time as the wild, gripping competition continued.Just just before the 3 quarter-time siren though, Basket was actually associated with a crash with Adelaide skipper Jordan Dawson that left the second dazed. Basket could encounter analysis from the Suit Assessment Police officer for it.So, as well, could Keays for a tackle on Caldwell that brought about the Bombers midfielder being actually subbed away from the game with concussion.Merrett at that point snuck forward for Essendon to kick the 1st goal of the 4th phrase, extending the Bombing planes' trigger 16 ponts. Yet the Crows maintained within striking span as Keays kicked his career-high fifth major.After an arm-wrestle in between both crews, Gresham ruptured through a stoppage and also popped an elegant checkside target to offer the the Bombers some breathing room. However once again the Crows reacted, along with Fogarty breaking two even more goals to take his tally to 4 and cut Essendon's cause three points.Follow Essendon v Adelaide in our real-time weblog below!