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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.
[edit] Dally M Player of the Year
- Presented by the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard
- Dally M Player of the Year
- Winner:
- Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm
[edit] Player votes tally (top 10)
[edit] Special Awards
- Provan Summons Medal (fan's choice for 2005's best player)
- Presented by Norm Provan and Arthur Summons
- Winner:
- Nathan Hindmarsh, 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
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- 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
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- Winner:
- Ben Kennedy, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Nominated:
- Darren Lockyer, Brisbane Broncos
- Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm
- Andrew Ryan, Canterbury Bulldogs
- Dally M Representative Player of the Year
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- 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
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- Winner:
- Craig Bellamy, 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 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 - ? points
[edit] Team of the Year
- 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, 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, Scott Hill
- Jason Smith, Canberra Raiders
- Preston Campbell, Penrith Panthers
- Best Halfback
- Winner:
- Cooper Cronk, Melbourne Storm
- Nominated:
- Matt Orford, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Andrew Johns, Newcastle Knights
- Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys
- Best Lock
- Winner:
- Ben Kennedy, 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, Brisbane Broncos
- Petero Civoniceva, Brisbane Broncos
- Mark O'Meley, Canterbury Bulldogs
- Best Hooker
- Winner:
- Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm
