2019 BoBA ISML Predictions: Sapphire Necklace and Pendant Odds

2019 International Saimoe League
Sapphire Necklace Odds
Mai Sakurajima 60-1
Mashiro Shiina 10-1
Kurumi Tokisaki 15-1
Sagiri Izumi 20-1
Kurisu Makise 7-1
Schwi Dola 25-1
Chtholly Nota Seniorious EVEN
Asuna Yuuki 40-1

2019 International Saimoe League
Sapphire Pendant Odds
Touma Kamijou 80-1
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 40-1
Levi 15-1
Taki Tachibana 10-1
Yuuta Togashi 30-1
Archer 7-1
Rintarou Okabe EVEN
Subaru Natsuki 20-1

ISML 2019: Rem Wins By BoBA Rule Over Megumi Katou

ISML 2019: Rem Wins By BoBA Rule Over Megumi Katou

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
September 28, 2019

Match Day 3 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period saw the first draw of the entire season, in the Tournament of Champions Round Robin Female Division. Rem and Megumi Katou both recorded 7614 votes. However, the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue enforces a strict policy on not recognizing draws as a winner and loser must be declared on every contest. Rem is declared the winner by being the current ISML Tiara holder. This race also counts as the closest race of the contest.

In other ISML Tournament of Champions action, Mikoto Misaka routed Eru Chitanda 8659-6498, Kotori Itsuka scorched Ruri Gokou 7908-6700, Kanade Tachibana flew past Shana 8017=6111, Hachiman Hikigaya belted Korosensei 7877-6049, Sora slammed Kazuto Kirigaya 7374-6630, Accelerator accelerated past Lelouch Lamperouge 7683-6173 and Houtarou Oreki pounded Hideyoshi Kinoshita 7986-5429.

In the Female Division of the tournament proper, Rin Tohsaka defeated Alice Zuberg 7048-6576, Nao Tomori got past Utaha Kasumigaoka 7288-6638, Yukino Yukinoshita crushed Zero Two 8822-5809, Mio Akiyama rocked Nephren Ruq Insania 7978-5677, Sagiri Izumi burned Tamako Kitashirakawa 8582-6971, Illyasviel von Einzbern dominated Shouko Makinohara 7498-6281, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Takagi 8063-7211 and Yui Hirasawa prevailed over Iroha Isshiki 7133-6917.

Chtholly Nota Seniorious defeated Yui Yuigahama 7559-7343, Chino Kafuu eased past Azusa Nakano 7381-6847, Violet Evergarden thumped Yoshino 9031-6452, Megumin exploded past Index Prohibitorum 7420-6924, Mai Sakurajima roared past Tooru 8133-6839, Sakura Kinomoto rumbled past Kaori Miyazono 7141-6297, Schwi Dola pummeled Shouko Nishimiya 7195-7583 and Mitsuha Miyamizu whipped past Homura Akemi 7598-6800.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Mashiro Shiina stormed past Saber 8257-7110, Eriri Spencer Sawamura defeated Meiko Honma 7397-6661, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Rikka Takanashi 7831-7668, Platelet won a 6800-6738 barnburner over Mirai Kuriyama, Kurisu Makise delivered the Upset of the Round, a 7916-7281 scalp of Kamui Kanna, Emilia defeated Shiro 7838-7505, Isla raced past Sora Kasugano 6824-6359 and Taiga Aisaka ran past Nagisa Furukawa 7180-6638.

In the Male Division, Rimuru Tempest routed Osamu Dazai 7993-4972, Edward Elric thumped Isaac Foster 6738-5600, Riku Dola rocked Gilgamesh 7784-5631, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Gintoki Sakata 7025-5577, Sakuta Azusagawa blew past Masamune Izumi 7420-5639, Tomoya Okazaki dominated All Might 6940-5499, Levi leveled Izuku Midoriya 7358-5577 and Nagisa Shiota prevailed over Joutarou Kuujou 6312-5995.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji cruised past Katsuki Bakugou 7366-5755, Kiritsugu Emiya defeated Kyon 6669-6289, Taki Tachibana burned Kusuo Saiki 6955-5786, Yato flew past Neutrophil 6475-5677, Eugeo dominated Conan Edogawa 6917-5863, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Sorata Kanda 6188-6049, Subaru Natsuki won a 6467-6405 nailbiter over Willem Kmetsch and Kazuma Satou defeated Ainz Ooal Gown 6645-5972.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Rintarou Okabe eased past Takashi Natsume 6940-6173, Kousei Arima defeated Shouya Ishida 6165-5933, Archer got past Shirou Emiya 6374-6119, Karma Akabane blew past Yuu Otosaka 6243-5762, Yuuta Togashi punched Saitama 6638-6467, Eren Yeager hounded Shidou Itsuka 6320-6034, Touma Kamijou broke Shouto Todoroku 7281-5886 and Koyomi Araragi impaled Lancer 6537-5662.

Match Day 4 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period is scheduled for October 1, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

2019 International Saimoe League
Sapphire Necklace Odds
Mai Sakurajima 60-1
Mashiro Shiina 10-1
Kurumi Tokisaki 15-1
Sagiri Izumi 20-1
Kurisu Makise 7-1
Schwi Dola 25-1
Chtholly Nota Seniorious EVEN
Asuna Yuuki 40-1

2019 International Saimoe League
Sapphire Pendant Odds
Touma Kamijou 80-1
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 40-1
Levi 15-1
Taki Tachibana 10-1
Yuuta Togashi 30-1
Archer 7-1
Rintarou Okabe EVEN
Subaru Natsuki 20-1

Richmond: 2019 AFL Premiers



RICHMOND waited 37 long years for premiership success.

It now has two flags in three seasons.

The 'Dimma Dynasty' started on a sunny Saturday afternoon at the MCG. It was just as invigorating and exciting two years on, as Damien Hardwick's remarkable group brushed aside Grand Final rookies Greater Western Sydney on its way to an emphatic 89-point win.

The Tigers tackled, harassed and drove forward with the relentlessness they have become renowned for throughout their three years of dominance, inspired by an unstoppable mix of genius coaching, tremendous individual talent and astonishing team cohesion.

Richmond's 17.12 (114) to 3.7 (25) Grand Final victory was the product of that combination – a demonstration of all that has made it the best team of 2019.

Hardwick thwarted his opposite number Leon Cameron, particularly in an outstanding second-quarter display where the Tigers completely overwhelmed the Giants in all areas of the ground to kick five unanswered goals and lay the foundations for their emphatic win.

He also had the players to execute his vision.

Dustin Martin, once again, was sublime. Whether it was in the midfield, where he collected 22 disposals and three clearances, or forward, where he slotted four goals and had eight score involvements, he was the game's most influential figure.

DUSTY'S DOUBLE Martin in elite company with second Norm Smith

A second Norm Smith Medal – making him just the fourth player to be a dual winner of the award behind Gary Ayres, Andrew McLeod and Luke Hodge – was just reward for his stunning display, as the Richmond favourite etched his name in the record books.

Jack Riewoldt and Tom Lynch – the League's most dominant forward duo – combined for seven goals. Riewoldt had three in the second quarter alone and finished with five for the match, while Lynch was a constant presence to haul down seven big marks.

Bachar Houli (26 disposals) and Dion Prestia (22 disposals) were their prolific selves, while Shane Edwards, Kane Lambert and Nick Vlastuin were also typically consistent.

Then there was the Grand Final debutant, Marlion Pickett. One game, one flag.

The 27-year-old was lively, involved and, at times, special. He repaid Hardwick's faith and then some, finishing with 22 disposals, eight inside 50s, nine score involvements and a maiden AFL goal on an unforgettable afternoon for the club's boom recruit.

But the manner in which they were able to showcase their individual flair, without ever straying from Hardwick's methodical and trained system, was evident from the outset.

In fact, it helped stamp their authority on the contest.


While the Giants had become renowned for their pressure throughout September, it was the Tigers who were turning the tables throughout the opening stages on Saturday.

They hunted in packs, chased relentlessly and tackled as though their lives depended on it.

The only problem was, they couldn't take advantage of their dominance.

Richmond kicked three behinds from its first 10 entries to start the match, allowing GWS to regain some composure and resulting in a nervous period of flux for both sides.

Turnovers and lamentable mistakes became the order of the day, until Jeremy Cameron flushed a shot from beyond 50m for the game's first goal – 21 minutes into the match.

All of a sudden, the Tigers needed a spark. Enter Martin.

Pushed deep forward, he wriggled clear of Heath Shaw, marked strongly and bent his shot around the corner to eventually get the yellow and black faithful back on their feet.

Daniel Rioli followed it with a bomb on the buzzer and the momentum carried Richmond into the break and beyond, as the Tigers stormed away with the contest.


Pickett was blind-turning tacklers, Jason Castagna was leaping above defenders, Riewoldt was bending them around corners and Dusty was just being Dusty.

The result was a 35-point lead in a flash by half-time.

Each Tiger goal – all five of them, kicked one after the other – was met with exceedingly raucous cheers, as the Punt Road end celebrated what was quickly becoming inevitable.

The Giants went some way to stemming the bleeding by the break. However, in reality, they quite simply couldn't lay a glove on the Tigers. They were held goalless for the entirety of the second quarter, as a disaster unfolded in front of them.



But if they thought the main change would end the nightmare, they were wrong.

Lynch added the first of the second half, before Martin snapped another from deep inside the boundary. The third was the cream on top of a yellow and black cake.

Martin delivered to Pickett, who slotted his first goal in senior footy in typically calm fashion. All 18 Richmond players on the field immediately swarmed the debutant.

THE MOMENT Debutant's maiden goal hands Tigers a Hollywood ending


Pickett adds to the perfect story
It became a training drill for the Tigers, who ultimately booted 11 straight goals – the large majority of which were slotted under very little pressure – before the Giants responded.

But the response was tame, to say the least.

TEN THINGS WE LEARNED GWS decision backfires, Tiger courage rewarded

While youngster Tim Taranto (30 disposals, seven tackles) fought hard all day and veteran Shaw (29 disposals, 14 marks) was tireless, it was unsurprisingly not enough.

And with a 62-point deficit at three-quarter time, there was little left to play for late.

Instead, it became a Richmond party, as players lined up for their shot at goal. They added five more in the final term, with captain Trent Cotchin's – delivered from beyond 50m out after a couple of bounces – resulting in perhaps the biggest cheer of the afternoon.


Captain Cotch joins the Tigers' party
The final siren mirrored that joy, sparking yet more wild scenes of Richmond celebrations.

Once a rarity, September success now seems like a regular Tiger occurrence.



RICHMOND                                2.3     7.5     12.9     17.12     (114)
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY     1.2     1.6     2.7     3.7     (25)

GOALS
Richmond: Riewoldt 5, Martin 4, Lynch 2, Rioli, Soldo, Pickett, Lambert, Bolton, Cotchin
Greater Western Sydney: Cameron, Hopper, Himmelberg

BEST
Richmond: Martin, Riewoldt, Prestia, Pickett, Edwards, Vlastuin, Houli
Greater Western Sydney: Taranto, Shaw, Haynes, Hopper, Williams

NORM SMITH MEDAL VOTING
15 - Dustin Martin, Richmond - 33333
6 - Bachar Houli, Richmond - 222
4 - Marlion Pickett, Richmond - 211
3 - Jack Riewoldt, Richmond - 111
2 - Dion Prestia, Richmond - 2

Judges voting (3, 2, 1)
Alastair Lynch (Chair) - D. Martin, B. Houli, J. Riewoldt
Chris Johnson - D. Martin, D. Prestia, J. Riewoldt
Matthew Lloyd - D. Martin, B. Houli, M. Pickett
Bruce McAvaney - D. Martin, B. Houli, M. Pickett
Angela Pippos - D. Martin, M. Pickett, J. Riewoldt

INJURIES
Richmond: Nil
Greater Western Sydney: Nil

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Stevic, Ryan, Chamberlain

Official crowd: 100,014 at the MCG

Richmond's 12 VFL/AFL premierships, ranked by winning margin
SEASON GRAND FINAL MARGIN NORM SMITH MEDALLIST
2019 Richmond 17.12 (114) d Greater Western Sydney 3.7 (25) 89 points Dustin Martin (Rich)
1980 Richmond 23.21 (159) d Collingwood 9.24 (78) 81 points Kevin Bartlett (Rich)
2017 Richmond 16.12 (108) d Adelaide 8.12 (60) 48 points Dustin Martin (Rich)
1974 Richmond 18.20 (128) d North Melbourne 13.9 (87) 41 points Kevin Sheedy (Rich)*
1934 Richmond 19.14 (128) d South Melbourne 12.17 (89) 39 points -
1969 Richmond 12.13 (85) d Carlton 8.12 (60) 25 points Michael Green (Rich)*
1973 Richmond 16.20 (106) d Carlton 12.14 (86) 20 points Kevin Bartlett (Rich)*
1920 Richmond 7.10 (52) d Collingwood 5.5 (35) 17 points -
1932 Richmond 13.14 (92) d Carlton 12.11 (83) 9 points -
1967 Richmond 16.18 (114) d Geelong 15.15 (105) 9 points Bill Goggin (Geel)*
1921 Richmond 5.6 (36) d Carlton 4.8 (32) 4 points -
*Voted best and fairest before the Norm Smith Medal was presented from 1979