Australian sports 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
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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)
[edit] (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)
Johnathan Thurston