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, Melbourne Storm

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