- Dally M Awards 2006
The 2006
Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday5 September 2006 at theSydney Town Hall inSydney and broadcast onFox Sports . Warren Smith presided asMaster of Ceremonies a role which he had held in previous years.Dally M Player of the Year
:Presented by the
Prime Minister of Australia ,John Howard ;Dally M Player of the Year:"Winner:"::Cameron Smith ,Melbourne Storm Player votes tally (top 10)
Special Awards
;Provan Summons Medal (fan's choice for 2005's best player):Presented by
Norm Provan andArthur Summons ::"Winner:":::Nathan Hindmarsh ,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 ,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,
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 againstWests Tigers :::Queensland's State of Origin III comeback:::St George Illawarra Dragons last minute victory over theBrisbane Broncos ;Top Try Scorer:"Winners:"::
Nathan Merritt ,South Sydney Rabbitohs - 22 tries;Top Point Scorer:"Winner:"::
Hazem El Masri ,Canterbury Bulldogs - 296 pointsTeam 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,
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 ,Melbourne Storm :"Nominated:"::Matt Orford ,Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles ::Andrew Johns ,Newcastle Knights ::Johnathan Thurston ,North Queensland Cowboys ;Best Lock:"Winner:"::
Ben Kennedy ,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 *
Ken Kearney
*Sid Pearce
* Charles Fraser
*George Treweek
*Duncan Hall
*Peter Sterling ee also
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Dally M Awards
*Dally M Medal
*National Rugby League season 2006
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