“Hmm, team weight getting a bit heavy for the tourney, might be time to throw a match. Nod's as good as a wink, we were guaranteed the big pay for our "surprise" loss and that was more than enough.

Our turn first, these wannabees ... think they know what money brings? Ha. We left our armament on the bench, Nepotism lead to Secrecy, and we stalled the ball midfield. Soon enough Ransom put their side-stepper in for the ball and Secrecy took the easy fall. Their saw cleaned up Nepotism, Graft, Conspiracy, and put the hold on Racketeering, Ransom "tripping" to leave the ball carrier free. Surely they'd take the score now. Dirty Pool was long gone, Kickbacks involved in falling down on the blitz, and they left us with a half time show to perform.

Nepotism to Secrecy, but Corruption put us well short. They helped our saw on the way back to the bench, safely out of the way.

The ref let their saw back for the 2nd, with two B&Cs. We asked our fans for a pitch invasion to make sure of things, and despite them being ours the toll was 5-1 in their favour. Sneaky? You haven't seen the half of it. Gaps everywhere, they through, Nepotism failed the blitzes, "dying" on the second by "snakes" on a dodge, if you believe in that sort of thing. Our apothecary "fixed" him fine.

Intimidation took up the attention of their ringer, Fungus, and then some, four hits in a turn on the only target in range takes some careful coordination. Still, Hush Money was applied to the ball and set it free, can't make things obvious. Secrecy was out, Fraud lead with his head against Fungus, and with our team all but clear they scored another. Safe bet.

Full time show too, Bribery plays dumb, Corruption plays up the foul, our 5 ... 4 ... 3 players counting down the targeted loss. Easy money.


Wait. What? They got more? They were in on it? What do you mean we can't keep the money? What is this? Oh, the "team" forfeits the money, it goes home with the coaches ... oh you devious Goblins. The company goes broke, not it's bosses. I get you. Real professionals over here, ladies and gents. Glorious. And it's all just the vagaries of the market, you know, bad luck to the investors, should've known anything can happen at a game of sportsball!

Still, I demand a rematch. We'll soon see the Colour of Money with Bribery and Corruption.”