2007 Dally M Awards

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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

Player votes tally (top 10)

Player Points Club
Johnathan Thurston 36 North Queensland Cowboys
Robbie Farah 35 Wests Tigers
Cameron Smith 31 Melbourne Storm
Matt Bowen 30 North Queensland Cowboys
Greg Bird 23 Cronulla Sharks
Scott Prince 23 Gold Coast Titans
Brett Stewart 22 Manly Sea Eagles
Luke Bailey 21 [[Gold Coast Titans
Billy Slater 20 Melbourne Storm
Kurt Gidley 20 Newcastle Knights
Steve Price 20 New Zealand Warriors

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, West Tigers


Peter Moore Award for Dally M Rookie of the Year
Winner:
Israel Folau, Melbourne Storm
Nominated:
Michael Jennings, Penrith Panthers
Corey 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 Sea Eagles
Jason Taylor, South Sydney Rabbitohs
John Cartwright, Gold Coast Titans


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 Villian, Jarrad 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
Nominated:
Karmichael Hunt, Brisbane Broncos
Brent Stewart, Manly Sea Eagles


Best Winger
Winner:
Jarryd Hayne
Nominated:


Best Centre
Winner:
Justin Hodges
Nominated:
Matt Cooper, St George Dragons
Timana Tahu, Parramatta Eels


Best Five-Eighth
Winner:
Darren Lockyer
Nominated:
Ben Roberts


Best Halfback
Winner:
Johnathan Thurston
Nominated:
(won by default as he won Dally M)


Best Lock
Winner:
Dallas Johnson
Nominated:


Best Second Rower
Winner:
Anthony Watmough
Nominated:
Sonny Bill Williams (winner but overlooked because of 2 suspensions)


Best Prop
Winner:
Steve Price
Nominated:


Best Hooker
Winner:
Robbie Farah
Nominated:

See also