“Coming out on top of the casualty meter is a new experience for goblins, but this game was a little unusual.

I was fortunate enough to get the initial kick off, but a failed Throw Team Mate left the ball dangerously exposed. On my next turn, I stupidly tried to pick up the ball in four tackle zones (forgot stunty only helps on dodges), and that is my last serious chance. After that it became a scrum in which my blocks were bizarrely successful, but everything ball related failed or turned out badly for me (like the scatters, which always made things worse).

In the second half he manages to rumble down the field and has a score in the pocket, except then he decides to stall (I probably would have done the same). I manage to break a gobbo free and blitz the ball carrier. In all honesty my intent was to push his player into the endzone and force a TD, but I was lucky and I knocked him down and got the ball. From there it was just about keeping it away for a turn to ensure my 0-0 tie.

No major injuries and a tie is a result not to be disdained for goblins. I was fortunate to escape scott free, but I'll take it!”