Joe Daniher, Orazio Fantasia, Jayden Laverde, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Aaron Francis started in attack for the Bombers.

Daniel Talia is playing on Daniher.

In the Essendon defence Michael Hartley is on Josh Jenkins, Matt Dea is on Eddie Betts and Patrick Ambrose is on Tom Lynch.

After Adelaide kicked the opening two goals, the Dons had the next five inside 50's but were unable to get the reward for their dominance, scoring just two points in this period.

Ten minutes into the quarter Essendon led the contested possessions 17-12 and inside 50's 8-2, but trailed by ten points on the scoreboard.

Adelaide kicked he first four goals of the game, before Orazio Fantasia and then Adam Cooney kicked goals from the goalsquare for the Bombers.

At quarter time, the Crows are up by 17 points.

Brendon Goddard (8), Zach Merrett (6), Adam Cooney (6), Matt Dea (6) and Conor McKenna (6) are the leading ball winners.