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.
Dally M Player of the Year
Presented by prime minister John Howard
Dally M Player of the Year
Winner: Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm
Player votes tally (top 10)
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
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
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
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
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 Illawarra 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 - 296 points
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, Melbourne Storm 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, St George Illawarra Dragons Petero Civoniceva, Brisbane Broncos Mark O'Meley, Canterbury Bulldogs
Best Hooker
Winner: Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm
