Riley McGree's remarkable goal in the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 Semi-Finals has been shortlist for the AIC's Best Sporting Moment of the year.
The 20-year-old's infamous scorpion kick, which was also nominated for the FIFA Puscas Award, is pitched against some of Australia's great sporting moment from the last 12 months.
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McGree's effort was all the more remarkable given the stage on which it was set, firing the Jets into the Grand Final as they came from behind to beat Melbourne City 2-1.
Australians will be able to vote on the AIS Sport Performance Awards at aisawards.abc.net.au from now until 5pm AEDT on 9 December, 2018.
Best Sporting Moment nominees:
RECORD IN THE RELAY (Swimming): Australian women’s 4x100m freestyle team breaks the world record at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
WILL POWER WINS INDY 500 (Motorsport): Will Power is the first Australian to win Indianapolis 500
MILLMAN THE CONQUEROR (Tennis): John Millman upsets Roger Federer at the US Open
DENNIS’ RAINBOW STRIPES (Cycling): Rohan Dennis wins the Road Cycling Time Trial World Championships
ROOSTERS TACKLE STORM (Rugby League): Sydney Roosters win the NRL grand final
DREAM TEAM PURSUIT (Cycling): Australian men’s pursuit track cycling team breaks the world record at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
KURT AND PARA-SPORT INTEGRATION (Para-sport): Kurt Fearnley wins gold in his final marathon for Australia, highlighting the full integration of Para-sport in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
EAGLES SOAR IN AFL (AFL): West Coast Eagles win the AFL grand final
RICCIARDO RULES MONACO (Motorsport): Daniel Ricciardo wins the Monaco Grand Prix
LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN (Netball): Sunshine Coast Lightning win back-to-back titles in the Super Netball)
MCGREE’S SUPER GOAL (Football): Newcastle Jet striker Riley McGree scores a freakish A-League goal
PERRY PASSES THE TEST (Cricket): Ellyse Perry scores an Australian Test record 213 not out
