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  • Permanent sin-bin.

    And how will you know when that's occurred (or not)?

    Snoops: I believe the onus is on the mallet wielder, it's almost impossible to have the table's turned: The head wielder simply cannot move fast enough (or with enough prior warning) to be out of the way of your mallet (not to mention that a head-wielder has nothing to gain from making contact with a mallet, they will always come off worse)?

    I believe aggression is fine (such as fighting for the line, or a nice clean shoulder check) but I believe a foul should be called if the line is crossed (such as a t-bone, a check from behind, or mallet-to-body contact). Just because the face is now covered (or not), doesn't mean striking it is now allowed (my opinion).

    I could be in the minority here, would love to hear the thoughts of others...

    Mark: I accept that a mallet to the face is part of the game, but I believe it should be seen as a foul.

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