2007 Dally M Awards

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2007 Dally M Awards
Date	4 September
Location	Sydney Town Hall
Dally M Medal	Jonathan Thurston
Television/radio coverage
Network	Fox Sports
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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.

Presented by the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard

Dally M Player of the Year

Winner:

Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys

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

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)

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