Haha, so it's deliberate sabotage by dirty players AND ALSO AT THE SAME TIME
poor play by inexperienced or confused players??
Time to make your minds up, guys.
It's a neighbourhood event, there are many different players and playing styles, whether fair or not (to you).
You're gonna lose out now and again, either through another player stealing/denying a prize or a newbie error.
I find it a bit rich that you see another player taking away 'your' wheel prize as bad form but you're quite happy to steal away that player's production by plundering?? They're both parts of the game aren't they?
Roll with it, you're not entitled or guaranteed to win every top prize every time