When a team loses on purpose for an overall benefit long term.

Aims to set the team up as the underdogs so in the future other teams will think they can easily beat them. Once the other teams are too cocky it will be easier to beat them.
geelong have had three tactical losses in a row this season so they are still going to win the premiership because people will underestimate them.
by Upthecats April 7, 2023
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