Polo Rules

I think refs aren't paying enough attention to mallet-wheel interactions. Haydn dislocated his elbow at NvS because a mallet hooked his front wheel and I have two bruised wrists from something similar at throwins a week ago.

I believe it's the player's responsibility to control their own mallet and the ref's responsibility to call out such situations early (i.e when all it causes is a footdown) to avoid "edgy" play which eventually crosses the line and puts someone out.

It is in the rules, it just needs to be enforced properly.

[INDENT]*3. Tripping

1. A tripping/wheel hook penalty will be assessed when:
   
2. A player causes an opposing player to dab by hooking their wheel with their mallet.
   
3. If, in the opinion of the referee, a player makes contact with the ball first and
   subsequently trips the opponent in so doing, no penalty will be assessed.*[/INDENT]