Comments on rules / refs I sent to NA Hardcourt

And to point out, I am not saying there should be no referees, I'm saying that my previous point about players having more respect for one another and taking responsibility for their actions is what is really important. At present people are playing as if it's a game based around seeing what you can get away with or without the referee seeing what you've done wrong. And if the player gets caught out, they then carry on bitching with the referee, instead of getting back on with the game or accepting the penalty.
I'm not saying everyone does this, I think some people do.

+1 to all this.

We should also remeber when drawing comparisons with other sports that they are all well established and the rules have been set down and learnt for decades.
We are at the forefront of polo, we make the rules. If we decide to play with a fairer mindset and that cheating will not be tolerated from other players, then we can instigate this from throw-ins up to tourneys. Telling new players that they are playing in a way that goes against the ethos of the sport ensures they start off on the right foot and learn the game the right way.
Grassroots is the place to start and that's where we are now.