2005 Dally M Awards Explained

2005 Dally M Awards
Date:6 September
Location:Sydney Town Hall
Holder Label:Dally M Medal
Holder: Jonathan Thurston
Network:Fox Sports
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The 2005 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 6 September 2005 at the Sydney Town Hall in Sydney and broadcast on Fox Sports. Warren Smith presided as Master of Ceremonies.

Dally M Player of the Year

Dally M Player of the Year
  • Winner:
  • Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys
  • Top Three:
  • Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys
  • Andrew Johns, Newcastle Knights
  • Ben Kennedy, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

    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:
  • Darren Lockyer, Brisbane Broncos
  • Andrew Johns, Newcastle Knights
  • Scott Prince, Wests Tigers
    Peter Moore Award for Dally M Rookie of the Year
  • Presented by Jim Leis, 1980 Dally M Rookie of the Year
  • Winner:
  • Tim Smith, Parramatta Eels
  • Nominated:
  • Leon Bott, Brisbane Broncos
  • Yileen Gordon, South Sydney Rabbitohs
  • Greg Inglis, Melbourne Storm
    Dally M Captain of the Year
  • Presented by Gorden Tallis
  • Winner:
  • Scott Prince, Wests Tigers
  • Nominated:
  • Trent Barrett, St George Illawarra Dragons
  • Nathan Cayless, Parramatta Eels
  • Andrew Johns, Newcastle Knights
    Dally M Representative Player of the Year
  • Presented by Olympic and World Swimming Champion Libby Lenton
  • Winner:
  • Andrew Johns, New South Wales Halfback
  • Nominated:
  • Nathan Hindmarsh, New South Wales and Australian Second Rower
  • Anthony Minichiello, New South Wales and Australian Fullback
  • Matt King, New South Wales Winger
    Dally M Coach of the Year
  • Presented by the Premier of New South Wales, the Hon. Morris Iemma
  • Winner:
  • Tim Sheens, Wests Tigers
  • Nominated:
  • Wayne Bennett, Brisbane Broncos
  • Nathan Brown, St George Illawarra Dragons
  • Brian Smith, Parramatta Eels
    Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for the Headline Moment of the Year
  • Presented by David Penberthy, Editor of The Daily Telegraph and Matthew Frilingos, Peter Frilingos's son
  • Winner:
  • Andrew Johns's Return, State of Origin Game II
  • Nominated:
  • Benji Marshall Magic, Round 21
  • Ty Williams Try, Round 21
  • The broadcast then crossed live to Andrew Johns who was at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington, England, to receive the award.
    Top Try Scorer
  • Winners:
  • Billy Slater, Melbourne Storm - 19 tries
  • Shaun Berrigan, Brisbane Broncos - 19 tries
    Top Point Scorer
  • Winner:
  • Brett Hodgson, Wests Tigers - 308 points

    Team of the Year

    Best Fullback
  • Winner:
  • Brett Hodgson, Wests Tigers
  • Nominated:
  • Matt Bowen, North Queensland Cowboys
  • Karmichael Hunt, Brisbane Broncos
  • Anthony Minichiello, Sydney Roosters
  • Billy Slater, Melbourne Storm
    Best Winger
  • Winner:
  • Eric Grothe, Jr., Parramatta Eels
  • Nominated:
  • Colin Best, St George Illawarra Dragons
  • Ty Williams, North Queensland Cowboys
  • Matt Sing, North Queensland Cowboys
    Best Centre
  • Winner:
  • Mark Gasnier, St George Illawarra Dragons
  • Nominated:
  • ??
    Best Five-Eighth
  • Winner:
  • Benji Marshall, Wests Tigers
  • Nominated:
  • ??
    Best Halfback
  • Winner:
  • Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys
  • Nominated:
  • ??
    Best Lock
  • Winner:
  • Ben Kennedy, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
  • Nominated:
  • Paul Gallen, Cronulla Sharks
  • Shaun Timmins, St George Illawarra Dragons
  • Ashley Harrison, South Sydney Rabbitohs
    Best Second Rower
  • Winner:
  • Nathan Hindmarsh, Parramatta Eels
  • Nominated:
  • Steve Menzies, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
  • Craig Fitzgibbon, Sydney Roosters
  • Steve Simpson, Newcastle Knights
  • Anthony Watmough, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
    Best Prop
  • Winner:
  • Luke Bailey, St George Illawarra Dragons
  • Nominated:
  • Shane Webcke, Brisbane Broncos
  • Petero Civoniceva, Brisbane Broncos
  • Roy Asotasi, Canterbury Bulldogs
    Best Hooker
  • Winner:
  • Danny Buderus, Newcastle Knights
  • Nominated:
  • Robbie Farah, Wests Tigers

    Hall of Fame Inductees

    Pre-WWII
    Post-WWII

    Jimmy Craig, Chris McKivat, Brian Carlson, Ron Coote, Duncan Thompson and Brian Bevan.

    See also

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