Its Halbergs Time again...

[ozbash]

Ten magic sporting highlights from 2015 have been announced this morning for the New Zealand Sporting Moment Award – and the public's been given the chance to vote on the winner.
It's the only category in this year's Halberg Awards to afford that opportunity to the public, with each listed nomination selected by a panel of representatives within the media.
Among the highlights are Grant Elliot's semifinal-winning six against South Africa in the Cricket World Cup, Beauden Barrett's Rugby World Cup-winning try and Ekene Ibekwe's buzzer-beater to down the Cairns Taipans and deliver the New Zealand Breakers their third NBL title in four years.
A hat-trick of significant landmarks also make the cut, with Richie McCaw becoming the most capped player in rugby history, Black Cap Ross Taylor earning the highest ever score by a visiting batsman in Australia on his way to notching a magnificent 291, and 18-year-old Lydia Ko becoming the youngest ever golfer to win a major championship all receiving a nomination.
Alongside those moments is the Kiwis' assured victory over trans-Tasman rivals Australia, as well as the Football Ferns' win against footballing powerhouse Brazil, and the Highlanders first ever Super Rugby title.
Nathan Friend's backflip pass that led to a try against the Melbourne Storm also made the cut.
Kiwi sports fans can vote for their favourite sporting moment once a day by text message or online at www.halbergawards.co.nz. The winner will be presented at the 53rd Halberg Awards on Thursday 18 February 2016 at Vector Arena in Auckland.

2015 New Zealand Sporting Moment Award finalists:
New Zealand Breakers — win the Australian National Basketball League Championship on Ekene Ibekwe’s last-second shot (Breakers v Taipans, ANBL final, Auckland)
Grant Elliott — smashes a six off the second-to-last ball of the semi-final to put the BLACKCAPS into the Cricket World Cup final (Black Caps v South Africa, Cricket World Cup semi-final, Auckland)
Kiwis — defeat Australia in the ANZAC test for the first time in 17 years (New Zealand v Australia, Anzac test, Brisbane)
The Highlanders — win their first Super Rugby championship (Highlanders v Hurricanes, Super Rugby final, Wellington)
New Zealand Warriors — Nathan Friend’s back-flip sets up miracle try in win over Melbourne Storm (Warriors v Storm, Auckland)
Richie McCaw — becomes rugby’s most-capped test player (All Blacks v Australia, Bledisloe Cup, Auckland)
Lydia Ko — becomes the youngest major winner (male or female) ever at the 2015 Evian Championship (The Evian Championship, Évian-les-Bains, France)
All Blacks — Beauden Barrett’s try clinches the Rugby World Cup for New Zealand (All Blacks v Wallabies, Rugby World Cup final, London)
Ross Taylor — scores 290 against Australia, the highest test score ever by a visiting batsman in Australia (Black Caps v Australia, second test, Perth)
Football Ferns — Amber Hearn’s goal propels the Football Ferns to a 1-0 win over world powerhouse Brazil (New Zealand v Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil)


Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/halber...d-nominees-announced-2016011409#ixzz3xBys5V8Z

 

[Rich102]

It'll go to a rugby player.

 

[JJ]

or Ko...

The Kiwis would have had a chance for the moment award in some years (non-Olympic and non 2015) - but McCaw or Elliott - actually if there was one moment for me it was the WC semi at Eden Park - that was magic

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Yeah hard not to see the ABs not deservedly sweeping most of the awards this year. That World Cup team did achieve something pretty special. The Hairy Javelin should get the moment award though, that six fair blew the roof off Eden Park.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

id go the breakers

ibekwes last second shot not only won the game but won the championship, as much as elliots 6 blew everyone into happiness they stumbled at the end