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Ball thrown over a third

The over night we were playing and the opposing team threw the ball over the centre third . The ball wasn't touched or received in this third, however it did bounce in the third. The upmire played on as it had bounced. Is this correct ?
Beetroot, Netball Player, Wales
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No that's wrong, it must be touched by either team in each third. So it should have been a free pass in the goal third for over a third.

Emily Wood, Netball Teacher, England
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Agree, umpire was incorrect, the ball has to be touched by a player of either team, who must be completely within the third (So not straddling the line with a foot in centre third and other foot in goal third)

Tony May, Netball Player, England
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Yes, the players didn't touch the ball, over the third as of if they had touched it, it would be your team's ball.

Chloe Bob, Netball Player, Australia
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this ocured to my team 3 times during a game.  you get bad calls quite a bit in the younger aged games, but over a third is an easy one to pick.  but everyone is human.

Lee-annes Netball, Netball Coach, Australia
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Many thanks for all your comments

Beetroot, Netball Player, Wales
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no, that is not correct. the ball can bounce for it to be a over a third (if not touched aswell). hope that umpire lern't that.

Chelsea Kirchen, Netball Player, Australia
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