It will go down as one of the most controversial and entertaining Easter Monday clashes in memory.

Wests Tigers are suddenly second on the NRL ladder after Jock Madden slotted a penalty goal from in front of the posts in golden point extra-time to break Parramatta hearts.

Tigers players celebrate after clinching a golden-point victory over Parramatta. Getty Images

Nothing could separate the western Sydney rivals in regulation time, despite a few debatable calls that could have handed both teams victory.

In the 78th minute, with the scores locked at 18-18, Mitchell Moses claimed he had been hit in the jaw by Samuela Fainu when he ran the ball on the last tackle.…