He had perceived long since that it was a cutthroat game when competition grew keen.

I can't stand that cutthroat game.

It's a cutthroat game.

A victory for Brisbane would've seen it host Hobart Hurricanes in a cutthroat game at the Gabba to kickstart the finals on Thursday night.

This should help the United States play its under-the-table, cutthroat games more effectively.