Your original post was about verbally nominating a free ball. It doesn't always apply to just that. Some players nominate their colour even when it is obvious.
As a referee, I don't mind if a player verbally nominates or not. I would expect him (her) to verbally nominate when given a free ball, which colour he is going to take. All the players I have refereed have normally verbally nominated their free ball colour anyway.
Verbally nominating a ball (whether free or not) makes it clear to the referee, and his opponent, what ball he is going to take. There can then be no argument afterwards.
As a referee, I don't mind if a player verbally nominates or not. I would expect him (her) to verbally nominate when given a free ball, which colour he is going to take. All the players I have refereed have normally verbally nominated their free ball colour anyway.
Verbally nominating a ball (whether free or not) makes it clear to the referee, and his opponent, what ball he is going to take. There can then be no argument afterwards.
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