2005 Dally M Awards

August 2016 June 2020 June 2020 2005 Dally M Awards 6 September Sydney Town Hall Dally M Medal North Queensland 16 Johnathan Thurston Fox Sports 2004 Dally M Awards 2006 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 Frank Burge (Glebe, St George; lock/second-row from 1911 to 1927) Harold Horder (Souths, Norths; winger from 1912 to 1924) Vic Hey (Wests, Ipswich, Leeds, Dewsbury, Hunslet, Parramatta; five-eighth from 1933 to 1949) Post-WWII Harry Bath (Balmain, Barrow, Warrington, St George; second row from 1946 to 1959) Norm Provan (St George; second row from 1951 to 1965) Ken Irvine (Norths, Manly; winger from 1958 to 1973) Jimmy Craig, Chris McKivat, Brian Carlson, Ron Coote, Duncan Thompson and Brian Bevan. See also Dally M Awards Dally M Medal National Rugby League season 2005 References Category:2005 sports awards Category:2005 NRL season 2005