I was thinking about the aging rolls and how much it sucks if you lose a great player due to a failed aging roll. Now I don´t want to whine about it as I understand it´s a necessary game mechanic to avoid having too many freak players. But still I´d much rather lose a player on the pitch. That´s where a player should get an niggle or stat decrease or gloriously die.

So here is my proposal for a rule that would allow aged and otherwise crippled players one last glorious match: A player with a niggling injury or a stat decrease may decide to play a last match in which he will boost himself with illegal drugs. The player is losing all his permanent injuries for the next game. In addition, roll a D6 to determine the effects of the drug:

1 - The player has severely overdosed and dies immediately.
2 - The drugs have no further effect
3 - The player gains +AV
4 - The player gains +MA
5 - The player gains +AG
6 - The player gains +ST

The player will automatically receive the MVP award. After the game, roll another D6. On a roll of 1 to 5, the player, already weakened by former injuries, dies. On a roll of 6 the player survives but has to roll as if he has failed an aging roll.

I don´t know about you, but for me it would be much easier to let go of a once beloved player if I could play him to his fullest one last time.

EDIT: Of course I don´t mean this rule should be used on fumbbl, but it could make for a nice house rule.