Live AFL 2023, Essendon Bombers vs Adelaide Crows, Round 17: Live scores, updates, stats, video, stream, result, news, blog

The race for the finals will step up significantly when aspirants Essendon and Adelaide clash at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Essendon (8-7, 106.2%) are clinging to the top eight following last week’s after-the-siren heartbreaking loss to Port Adelaide.

Adelaide (8-7, 119.6%) head into the match against the Bombers without defender Jordon Butts, and will need to kick their away curse if they are to get the four points on Sunday.

Round 17

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The Crows have managed just one win away from home this season in alarming signs for coach Matthew Nicks.

This match gets underway at 3:20pm AEST from Marvel Stadium.

Watch it live on Fox Footy (Channel 503) from 3pm AEST.

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