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Patrick Dangerfield is on fire early. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: HWT Image Library

A JOBE Watson clinic has ignited Essendon in the second quarter as the Bombers piled on four-straight goals to seize the lead at AAMI Stadium.

9.50pm Adelaide 33-47 Essendon

COURTENAY Dempsey's goal on the cusp of the halftime siren handed Essendon a 36-point comeback and handy buffer at the main break.

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The Bombers dominated the second quarter, booting six goals to one as captain Jobe Watson led from the front with 17 disposals.

Howlett's pair of second-quarter majors handed him SuperCoach honours for the first half, leading the count with84.

The Crows sole second-term goal came after video confirmation Graham Johncock's kick on the run scraped through.

Marquee recruit Brendon Goddard endured a quiet half, but his fifth disposal was a lovely set-shot goal from the 50m arc.

9.41pm Adelaide 33-41 Essendon

IT was a quiet start by marquee signing Brendon Goddard, but a beautiful set-shot goal opened a spurt of Bomber scoring on the cusp of halftime.

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Goddard's fifth disposal was his best before Ben Howlett kicked truly to hand Essendon an eight-point lead.

The five-goal turnaround was inspired by Watson, while debutant Nick Kommer's energy has been pivotal.

Crow Graham Johncock kicked his side's sole second-quarter goal, but only after video review confirmation, in a term dominated by the visitors.

9.27pm Adelaide 25-Essendon 28

A JOBE Watson clinic has ignited Essendon in the second quarter as the Bombers piled on four-straight goals to seize the lead at AAMI Stadium.

Watson has racked up 15 touches and 51 SuperCoach points midway through the second term.

Stewart Crameri and Ben Howlett goaled inside the first two minutes to start the second quarter, before Tom Bellchambers marked and kicked truly to steal the lead.

Watson and Heppell have been the starts, while Courtenay Dempsey's run and carry has also been a feature.

Don Jake Carlisle has shutdown Taylor Walker since his early goal, while debutant Nick Kommer has made a promising start to his career.

9.12pm Adelaide 22-9 Essendon (quarter-time)

IT took 22 minutes, but Brent Stanton finally put through Essendon's first goal of the season after a sluggish start against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.

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The Bombers failed to convert from their first 11 entries after the Crows' quick-fire three-goal burst to start the match.

Dyson Heppell and Jobe Watson led the way for the travelling side, sharing 20 possessions, while Richard Douglas and Dangerfield were the standout Crows.

1/4 time SuperCoach stars:
J Watson (39)
M Wright (38)
Johncock (37)
Heppell (34)

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AFL - Adelaide Crows v Essendon at AAMI Stadium - Round 1 - Taylor Walker and Mark Baguley Picture: Sarah Reed Source: HWT Image Library

9.00pm Adelaide 22-1 Essendon

PATRICK Dangerfield has ignited Adelaide to the perfect start against Essendon with the Crows booting the first three goals at AAMI Stadium.

It took Essendon until the 18th-minute mark to register a score, through an errant snap from Michael Hurley.

Dangerfield spotted Walker 35m out for the first goal before Richard Douglas and Jason Porplyzia added two more.

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The Bombers used Hurley as their focal point in attack, while Jake Carlisle was given the job on Walker.

True to NAB Cup form, Dyson Heppell was unleashed in the midfield early, racking up nine touches and 27 SuperCoach points in the first 20 minutes.

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AFL - Adelaide Crows v Essendon at AAMI Stadium - Round 1 - Essendon united Picture: Sarah Reed Source: HWT Image Library

PRE-GAME:

DAVID Zahrakis will start as Essendon's substitute tonight, but assistant coach Sean Wellman says he is fully fit and capable of playing four quarters if required.

Zahrakis pulled on the boots for the first time this pre-season in a VFL scratch match last week, six weeks after injuring a quad.

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But Wellman said the goalkicking midfielder was ready to rock ahead of tonight's clash against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.

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"He's actually come off his injury a lot better than he has in the past because he's been able to put a big block of training together," Wellman told SEN.

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"We wouldn't have picked him and put risk on one of our better players if we didn't think he was right."

Wellman said Heath Hocking would rotate between Crows danger men Scott Thompson and Patrick Dangerfield and praised debutant Nick Kommer.

The 22-year-old West Australian has slotted straight into coach James Hird's side after earning an AFL lifeline at pick No. 73 in last year's draft.

"He's really competitive, he chases and tackles – he actually works as hard in defence and he does in attack – which is quite rare. And he covers the ground as well, so he can go into the midfield," Wellman said.

"We've just found what he's done at AFL level in the NAB Cup has been exactly what he's been doing at WAFL level."

There were no late changes, with Brodie Martin set to start as the Crows' substitute.

Prized youngster Brad Crouch was surprisingly left out of Adelaide's side.

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ADELAIDE v ESSENDON, TONIGHT 8.40pm AAMI STADIUM

ADELAIDE

B: Luke Brown, Ben Rutten, Ricky Henderson

HB: Nathan van Berlo, Daniel Talia, Brent Reilly

C: Bernie Vince, Patrick Dangerfield, David Mackay

HF: Richard Douglas, Josh Jenkins, Jared Petrenko

F: Jason Porplyzia, Taylor Walker, Matthew Wright

RUCK: Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Rory Sloane,

INTERCHANGE: Matthew Jaensch, Graham Johncock, Brodie Martin, Andy Otten

EMERGENCIES: Brad Couch, Shaun McKernan, Aidan Riley

ESSENDON

B: M Baguley, C Hooker, M Hibberd

HB: B Goddard, D Fletcher, J Carlisle

C: C Dempsey, J Watson, D Heppell

HF: D Zaharakis, P Ryder, S Crameri

FF: A Davey, M Hurley, N Kommer

R: T.Bellchambers, B Stanton,  B Howlett

INTERCHANGE: H Hocking, D Myers, J Melksham
J Merrett

EMERGENCIES: L Jetta, K Hardingham, E Kavanagh

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