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@O'Shane
I would prefer to see polo as a game where you can safely play without any padding. Some people I know only use padding in our casual games because of self inflicted crashing. I won't be getting a face cage or hockey gloves any time soon. I do wear gloves to protect my hands if I fall and have recently bought knee pads after giving my knees a battering. I understand that there are some cases of a high mallet but there shouldn't be enough to justify needing a face cage.
It seems that people care more about winning than playing and will do anything regardless of how dangerous just to win. If that's where the game is going then I'm out. I don't want some dick riding over me because he can't get the ball off me.