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Matt/Neil's Cambridge report is up on the blog. birminghambikepolo.com
Neil mentioned a few rules which I'll try to clarify.
Golden Goal etc
Usually in group stages, draws are allowed, so it's a strict time limit and no golden goal.
In knockout stages somebody has to win, so if it's a draw after the alloted time, play continues into golden goal.
Both require different approaches. In a group stage if you get a flukey goal against a stronger team, you may want to play for the draw (expect heckles, but fuck 'em). Also, in group stages, goal difference counts, so you really don't want to lose 5-0 or whatever as that may prevent you going through to the knockout stages.
Mallet under wheel
As far as I'm aware, this is still a bit of a grey area, but in general it's up to the person with the mallet to get it out of the 'danger zone' in front of their opponents' wheel. You can't really use Neil's defence of 'you rode over my mallet'. It's good form to voluntarily double tap, but if the ref doesn't call you on it, it's up to you to decide if you're a gentleman or a dick.