2006 Dally M Awards

The 2006 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 5 September 2006 at the Sydney Town Hall in Sydney and broadcast on Fox Sports. Warren Smith presided as Master of Ceremonies, a role which he had held in previous years.

Dally M Player of the Year[]

Presented by prime minister John Howard

Dally M Player of the Year

Winner:

Cameron Smith,^[1][2] Melbourne Storm

Player votes tally (top 10)[]

Special awards[]

Provan-Summons Medal (fan's choice for 2005's best player)

Presented by Norm Provan and Arthur Summons

Winner:

Nathan Hindmarsh,^[2] Parramatta Eels

Nominated:

Ben Kennedy, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Willie Mason, Canterbury Bulldogs

Andrew Johns, Newcastle Knights

Peter Moore Award for Dally M Rookie of the Year

Winner:

Jarryd Hayne, Parramatta Eels

Nominated:

Greg Eastwood, Brisbane Broncos

Darius Boyd, Brisbane Broncos

Luke Douglas, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Dally M Captain of the Year

Winner:

Ben Kennedy,^[2] Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Nominated:

Darren Lockyer, Brisbane Broncos

Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm

Andrew Ryan, Canterbury Bulldogs

Dally M Representative Player of the Year

Winner:

Darren Lockyer, Queensland & Australia

Nominated:

Petero Civoniceva, Queensland & Australia

Johnathan Thurston, Queensland & Australia

Willie Mason, New South Wales & Australia

Dally M Coach of the Year

Winner:

Craig Bellamy,^[2] Melbourne Storm

Nominated:

Steve Folkes, Canterbury Bulldogs

Jason Taylor, Parramatta Eels

Matthew Elliott, Canberra Raiders

Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for the Headline Moment of the Year

Presented by David Penberthy, Editor of The Daily Telegraph

Winner:

Brett Finch's winning field goal, State of Origin Game I

Nominated:

Brett Stewart try against Wests Tigers

Queensland's State of Origin III comeback

St George Illawarra Dragons last minute victory over the Brisbane Broncos

Top Try Scorer

Winners:

Nathan Merritt, South Sydney Rabbitohs - 22 tries

Top Point Scorer

Winner:

Hazem El Masri, Canterbury Bulldogs - 296 points

Team of the Year[]

Best Fullback

Winner:

Clinton Schifcofske, Canberra Raiders

Nominated:

Greg Inglis, Melbourne Storm

Rhys Wesser, Penrith Panthers

Brett Stewart, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Best Winger

Winner:

Brian Carney,^[2] Newcastle Knights

Nominated:

Hazem El Masri, Canterbury Bulldogs

Eric Grothe, Parramatta Eels

Nathan Merritt, South Sydney Rabbitohs

Best Centre

Winner:

Mark Gasnier, St George Illawarra Dragons

Nominated:

Justin Hodges, Brisbane Broncos

Adam Mogg, Canberra Raiders

Matt Cooper, St George Illawarra Dragons

Jake Webster, Melbourne Storm

Best Five-Eighth

Winner:

Darren Lockyer, Brisbane Broncos

Nominated:

Scott Hill, Melbourne Storm

Jason Smith, Canberra Raiders

Preston Campbell, Penrith Panthers

Best Halfback

Winner:

Cooper Cronk,^[2] Melbourne Storm

Nominated:

Matt Orford, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Andrew Johns, Newcastle Knights

Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys

Best Lock

Winner:

Ben Kennedy,^[2] Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Nominated:

Alan Tongue, Canberra Raiders

Reni Maitua, Canterbury Bulldogs

Dallas Johnson, Melbourne Storm

Best Second Rower

Winner:

Nathan Hindmarsh, Parramatta Eels

Nominated:

Willie Mason, Canterbury Bulldogs

Steve Simpson, Newcastle Knights

Ryan Hoffman, Melbourne Storm

Best Prop

Winner:

Roy Asotasi, Canterbury Bulldogs

Nominated:

Luke Bailey, St George Illawarra Dragons

Petero Civoniceva, Brisbane Broncos

Mark O'Meley, Canterbury Bulldogs

Best Hooker

Winner:

Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm

Hall of Fame Inductees[]

• Ken Kearney
• Sid Pearce
• Charles Fraser
• George Treweek
• Duncan Hall
• Peter Sterling

See also[]

• Dally M Awards
• Dally M Medal
• National Rugby League season 2006

References[]