2007 Dally M Awards Explained
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 CowboysPlayer votes tally (top 10)
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, 202Team 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)
