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Assuming you were querying the 'man marking not screening thing':
When man marking you track players rather than screen them. If you stop the non-ball-carrying offensive player's movement then you will be penalised for obstruction or interference.
Man marking enables defenders to stay in a good position to intercept or challenge when their man is passed to or receives the ball. They are not looking to obstruct as it illegal.
This where polo should be IMO. I can see this working. I know that you could pick holes in the ruleset if you chose to, and some think it's fun to do that, but the most productive thing to do is subscribe to the style of play that these rules promote and give constructive feedback. If players don't play that style then penalise them, even if there play could be argued didn't actually brake the rule as it's worded in the ruleset – they knew what they were doing.
You can pick holes in most rulesets. If you watch a football match you will see referees make calls based on the temper of the game, the minute of the game and sometimes even the gravity of the game. This is good. Referees should be able to respond to things like that and sometimes a too-strict ruleset will force referees to make inappropriate calls.
I'm behind the new ruleset. It's a step in the right direction and it will improve.
We should promote these rules in our throw-ins now if they will be used at UK champs, EU champs and worlds. Maybe we should try reffing our throw-ins to help everyone get up to speed? Whistles at throw-ins? Sounds fun.