The NRL season is over, but some of this year's contests will live on in the memories of fans for at least a couple of years.

We've had a look back at every game this year to pick 10 of the best, from amazing comebacks to heavyweight clashes that lived up to the billing. We've tried to steer clear of games that ended controversially, but there were still plenty of exciting battles to pick from across 200-odd games.

With that in mind, here are our picks for the best games this year - did we miss anything?

7. FW1: North Queensland 32 def. Cronulla 30, BlueBet Stadium, September 10

The first week of the finals was certainly the closest of the four, and no game was closer than this one between the somewhat-traditional foes.

Unassuming prop Tom Gilbert opened the scoring from a Chad Townsend chip, finding a way to get the ball down despite a mountain of defensive pressure.

Cronulla were next in after Toby Rudolf dragged a number of Cowboys โ€“ including Jason Taumalolo โ€“ over the line, and it was already looking like โ€˜one of those games'. The Sharks were in again 15 minutes later thanks to a swift left-side move that resulted in Siosifa Talakai going over untouched.

Tom Dearden reminded everyone of his individual brilliance moments later, scything through the line and multiple challenges to finish off a stunning solo effort. On the very next set they were in again after a cut-out ball from Taumalolo and some brilliant individual work from Peta Hiku.

There was barely any time to catch your breath before the Sharks were in again, with Hynes putting Mulitalo through before the winger found fullback Will Kennedy supporting back on the inside. The teams would go to the break at 18-all.

It was clear defence was neither side's primary concern after the Cowboys exploited a poor read on the Sharks' right edge to go through again via Murray Taulagi, and the Sharks hit back almost instantly through Cameron McInnes to take a two-point lead after a missed conversion by Holmes.

When Kennedy grabbed his second less than five minutes later the Sharks had finally created some breathing room and looked to have secured a week off.

But rugby league is rarely that straightforward, and with less than 10 minutes remaining, Tracey was sent to the sin bin after being judged to have tackled Holmes without the ball as he pursued a grubber kick.

Holmes converted to bring the margin back to six. Though the Sharks defended valiantly while a man down, fatigue started to set in and, with just 90 seconds left in the game, Taumalolo stormed over from close range to bring scores level.

With extra time instead of golden point both teams seemed willing to chance their arm to gain an advantage, but neither could capitalise despite coming close, and the period ended with scores still level.

With both teams exhausted it was left to Valentine Holmes, who drained a clutch field goal from 45 metres out to leave the home crowd stunned.