What mechanic to use ?

[Larks]

I don't disagree if contact is excessive it's more than PC. I'm suggesting that this is one of those gotta see it's and you will react accordingly. What I am really trying to say is that player control is NOT off the table here.

It will rarely be flagrant so it can be either PC or Intent.

[Chess Ref]

I didn't think it was a flagrant. I didn't think of the intentional option. In hindsight-I will stick with my call. Things never did escalate but I have definetly had plenty of games where this sort of action would have led to a scrum.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Larks

I don't disagree if contact is excessive it's more than PC. I'm suggesting that this is one of those gotta see it's and you will react accordingly. What I am really trying to say is that player control is NOT off the table here.

It will rarely be flagrant so it can be either PC or Intent.

I agree. Judgement call.

[Old School]

Players are not allowed to throw elbows. That's an immediate danger sign when you got a player throwing elbows, especially wildly. If he makes contact, not good, I don't care where it's at. Based on the description here, I would lean more towards flagrant on the contact. Protect the other players from stupidity. Big guy slinging his elbows wildly can put out an eye. If he's just coming around once or twice, trying to create space to either pass or dribble, that's okay, but constantly, wildly, not okay. Player should have been whistled for a flagrant and sent to the showers.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Old School

Players are not allowed to throw elbows.

If he's just coming around once or twice, trying to create space to either pass or dribble, that's okay, but constantly, wildly, not okay.

OK.........

Players are not allowed to throw elbows.

But....players are allowed to throw elbows if they only do it once or twice.

But....players are not allowed to throw elbows if they do it constantly.

Typical, JMO, typical.......