Dally M Awards 2006

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 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 and Arthur 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 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, 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

= Hall of Fame Inductees =

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

ee also

*Dally M Awards

*Dally M Medal
*National Rugby League season 2006