2004 Dally M Awards Explained

The 2004 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 7 September 2004 at the Sydney Town Hall in Sydney and broadcast on Fox Sports. Warren Smith presided as Master of Ceremonies.

2004 Dally M Awards
Date:7 September
Location:Sydney Town Hall
Holder Label:Dally M Medal
Holder: Danny Buderus
Network:Fox Sports
Previous:2002
Main:Dally M Awards
Next:2005

Dally M Player of the Year

Dally M Player of the Year

Danny Buderus

Player votes tally  - Top 10[1]
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27 Danny Buderus
25 Brett Finch
23 Craig Gower
Matt Orford
21 Nathan Hindmarsh
19 Paul Rauhihi
16 Brett Kimmorley
Darren Lockyer
15 Michael Monaghan
Scott Prince
Andrew Ryan
14 Mark O'Meley
Steve Price
Shane Webcke

Dally M Awards

The Dally M Awards were, as usual, conducted at the close of the regular season and hence do not take games played in the finals series into account. The Dally M Medal is for the official player of the year while the Provan-Summons Medal is for the fans' of "people's choice" player of the year.

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Provan-Summons Medal Darren Lockyer
Rookie of the Year Karmichael Hunt
Captain of the Year Steve Price
Representative Player of the Year Craig Fitzgibbon
Coach of the Year Steve Folkes[2]
Top Tryscorer of the Year Amos Roberts 23 tries
Top Pointscorer of the Year Hazem El Masri  - 288
Peter Frilingos Memorial Award

Team of the Year

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Best Fullback Anthony Minichiello
Best Winger Amos Roberts
Best Centre Willie Tonga
Best Five-Eighth Darren Lockyer
Best Halfback Brett Finch
Best Lock Shaun Timmins
Best Second-Rower Nathan Hindmarsh
Best Prop Paul Rauhihi
Best Hooker Danny Buderus
Sources:[3] [4] [5]

Hall of Fame Inductees

Pre-WWII
Post-WWII

Source:[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Middleton . David . 2004 Official Rugby League Annual . News Magazines . Surrey Hills.
  2. News: Folkes named best of best . . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 8 September 2004 . Sydney, New South Wales . 76.
  3. Web site: Buderus named Dally M Player of the Year . smh.com.au . 7 September 2021 . 8 September 2004.
  4. Web site: Danny Buderus takes out Dally Ms of 2004 . leagueunlimited.com . 7 September 2021.
  5. News: Hooper . James . Mr Nice Guy finishes first - Buderus hits new heights - DALLY M AWARDS . . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 8 September 2004 . Sydney, New South Wales . 76.
  6. News: Chesterton . Ray . Greats are honoured . . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 8 September 2004 . Sydney, New South Wales . 76.