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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)
-
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
- 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