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.
Thanks to a landmark deal between the National Rugby League, the players, wearable tech company Catapult Sports and broadcaster Channel Nine, some tracking data was shown live on the sponsored Telstra Tracker.