2007 Dally M Awards

The 2007 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 4 September 2007 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:
 * Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys

Special awards

 * Provan-Summons Medal (fan's choice for 2007's best player)
 * Presented by Norm Provan and Arthur Summons
 * Winner:
 * Nathan Hindmarsh, Parramatta Eels
 * Nominated:
 * Matt Bowen, North Queensland Cowboys
 * Steve Price, New Zealand Warriors
 * Robbie Farah, Wests Tigers


 * Peter Moore Award for Dally M Rookie of the Year
 * Winner:
 * Israel Folau, Melbourne Storm
 * Nominated:
 * Michael Jennings, Penrith Panthers
 * Cory Paterson, Newcastle Knights
 * Krisnan Inu, Parramatta Eels


 * Dally M Captain of the Year
 * Winner:
 * Steve Price, New Zealand Warriors
 * Nominated:
 * Alan Tongue, Canberra Raiders
 * Andrew Ryan, Canterbury Bulldogs
 * Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm


 * Dally M Representative Player of the Year
 * Winner:
 * Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm
 * Nominated:
 * Petero Civoniceva, Brisbane Broncos
 * Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys
 * Steve Price, New Zealand Warriors


 * Dally M Coach of the Year
 * Winner:
 * Craig Bellamy, Melbourne Storm
 * Nominated:
 * Des Hasler, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
 * Jason Taylor, South Sydney Rabbitohs
 * John Cartwright, Gold Coast Titans
 * Tim Sheens, Wests Tigers
 * Ivan Cleary, New Zealand Warriors


 * Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for the Headline Moment of the Year
 * Presented by David Penberthy, Editor of The Daily Telegraph
 * Winner:
 * Sydney Roosters golden point win over Wests Tigers in Round 22.
 * Nominated:
 * South Sydney's 37-12 win over Wests Tigers in Round 24.
 * Hero to Villain, Jarryd Hayne in State Of Origin 1.
 * Sydney Roosters and New Zealand Warriors 31-31 draw in Round 21.


 * Top Try Scorer
 * Winners:
 * Israel Folau, 21
 * Matt Bowen, 21


 * Top Point Scorer
 * Winner:
 * Hazem El Masri, 202

Team of the Year

 * Best Fullback
 * Winner:
 * Matt Bowen, North Queensland Cowboys
 * Nominated:
 * Karmichael Hunt, Brisbane Broncos
 * Brett Stewart, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
 * Wade McKinnon, New Zealand Warriors


 * Best Winger
 * Winner:
 * Jarryd Hayne, Parramatta Eels
 * Nominated:
 * Hazem El Masri, Canterbury Bulldogs
 * Eric Grothe, Parramatta Eels
 * Israel Folau, Melbourne Storm


 * Best Centre
 * Winner:
 * Justin Hodges, Brisbane Broncos
 * Nominated:
 * Matt Cooper, St George Dragons
 * Timana Tahu, Parramatta Eels
 * Matt King, Melbourne Storm


 * Best Five-Eighth
 * Winner:
 * Darren Lockyer, Brisbane Broncos
 * Nominated:
 * Ben Roberts, Canterbury Bulldogs
 * Braith Anasta, Sydney Roosters
 * Jamie Lyon, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles


 * Best Halfback
 * Winner:
 * Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys
 * Nominated:
 * (won by default as he won Dally M)


 * Best Lock
 * Winner:
 * Dallas Johnson, Melbourne Storm
 * Nominated:


 * Best Second Rower
 * Winner:
 * Anthony Watmough, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
 * Nominated:
 * Sonny Bill Williams, Canterbury Bulldogs
 * Nathan Hindmarsh, Parramatta Eels
 * Ryan Hoffman, Melbourne Storm


 * Best Prop
 * Winner:
 * Steve Price, New Zealand Warriors
 * Nominated:
 * Roy Asotasi, South Sydney Rabbitohs
 * Petero Civoniceva, Brisbane Broncos
 * Luke Bailey, Gold Coast Titans


 * Best Hooker
 * Winner:
 * Robbie Farah, Wests Tigers
 * Nominated:
 * (awarded to Farah after presentation of Dally M, no other nominations)

Hall of Fame Inductees

 * Arthur Halloway
 * Tom Gorman
 * Sid Pearce
 * Harry Wells
 * Keith Barnes
 * Mick Cronin