In some ways it was hard to get the number down to 10.
I was having to pick a best moment in New Zealand sport last year, and there were plenty of moments of real excitment which had the blood flowing.
The All Blacks' hammering of France at the World Cup, the upset win by the Silver Ferns over the Australians at the early stages of the World Cup, Martin Guptill's massive double century in the World Cup quarterfinal against the West Indies and our rowers reigning supreme at the World Championships in France were highlights of what was a successful year for New Zealand sport.
But none of these moments have even made the top 10 sporting highlights released yesterday for the Halberg awards.
The moments, decided by members of the media, vary across a range of sports and have some southern input.
The Highlanders winning their firsttitle with a final victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington in early July makes the list.
Whether that whole victory - all 80 minutes of it - is a moment or a match is up to debate.
But what a victory it was in a great ride to the title.
The early favourite looms as the six hit by Black Caps batsman Grant Elliott to win the World Cup semifinal over South Africa at Eden Park.
This was a game which thrilled the nation and had a great climax when Elliott smacked the penultimate ball of the innings over the fence.
Golfer Lydia Ko being the youngest female major winner is a top achievement, while Amber Hearn's goal for the Football Ferns in a 1-0 win over Brazil also makes the list.
The All Blacks get a couple of moments.
Now-retired captain Richie McCaw became the most-capped international player when he took on the Australians at Eden Park.
There is also the selection of replacement back Beauden Barrett picking up the ball and running to score the try to clinch victory in the World Cup final.
The moments category is the only one up for public vote - so the real sports lover gets a chance.
"The award gives the passionate sporting public an opportunity to honour the athlete or team who captured their heart in 2015,'' Halberg Disability Sport Foundation chief executive Shelley McMeeken said.
The winner will be announced at the Halberg Awards in Auckland on February 18.
People can vote once a day by text message or online at www.sportingmoment.co.nz.
Sporting moment of the year finalists
• Breakers win the Australian National Basketball League Championship on Ekene Ibekwe's last-second shot.
• Grant Elliott smashes a six off the second-to-last ball of the semifinal against South Africa to put the Black Caps into the Cricket World Cup final.
• Kiwis defeat Australia in the Anzac test for the first time in 17 years.
• The Highlanders win their first Super rugby championship with victory over Hurricanes in Wellington.
• Warriors hooker Nathan Friend's back-flip sets up miracle try in win over Melbourne Storm.
• Richie McCaw becomes rugby's most-capped test player against Australia at Eden Park.
• Lydia Ko becomes the youngest major female winner ever at the 2015 Evian Championship in France.
• Beauden Barrett's try clinches the Rugby World Cup for the All Blacks in London.
• Ross Taylor scores 290 against Australia in Perth, the highest test score ever by a visiting batsman in Australia.
• Amber Hearn's goal propels the Football Ferns to a 1-0 win over world powerhouse Brazil in Sao Paulo.
