SportTechie · Aug 1, 2017
Australia Leads In Broadcasting Wearables Data As AFL Is Next
Queensland's Johnathan Thurston lines up game-winning kick in Game 2 of Australia's 2017 State of Origin rugby series.One of the most watched spectacles in the Australian sporting calendar is the State of Origin, a best-of-three rugby league series pitting players who began their careers in New South Wales and Queensland against each other. Late in the second game, Queensland’s Johnathan Thurston — who had remained on the pitch despite a season-ending shoulder injury — lined up a possible game-winning conversion kick.
A heart-racing, nerve-wracking moment, right? Actually no.