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Essendon Looks to Reclaim Form Against Adelaide in Crucial Friday Night Showdown
Essendon is gearing up to reestablish its dominance as they face off against Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on Friday night. After a challenging loss to Melbourne that impacted their top-four standing, the Bombers are determined to bounce back with a strong performance. On the other hand, the Crows, fresh from a convincing victory over St Kilda, will seek to maintain their winning momentum away from home.
The Bombers have a flawless track record at Marvel Stadium this season, winning all five of their matches on home turf. Despite recent struggles against top-tier teams, Essendon has consistently outperformed teams no longer in finals contention, and they will aim to continue this trend against Adelaide.
Adelaide, on the other hand, has displayed signs of improvement in recent home games but faces a challenge breaking their away game losing streak since round seven. With a seven-match losing streak against Essendon, the Crows are determined to turn the tide in this critical matchup at Marvel Stadium.
Essendon made significant changes to their lineup, dropping Peter Wright, Nick Hind, and Dyson Heppell, while Jayden Laverde, Todd Goldstein, and Jye Menzie were called up to strengthen the team. Adelaide, on the other hand, made a single change, resting Taylor Walker and welcoming back Mitch Hinge to bolster their defensive lineup.