The 2007 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 4 September 2007 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 the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard
Dally M Player of the Year
Winner:
:Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys
Player votes tally (top 10)
Special awards
Provan-Summons Medal (fan's choice for 2007's best player)
Presented by Norm Provan and Arthur Summons
:Winner:
::Nathan Hindmarsh, Parramatta Eels
:Nominated:
::Matt Bowen, North Queensland Cowboys
::Steve Price, New Zealand Warriors
::Robbie Farah, Wests Tigers
Peter Moore Award for Dally M Rookie of the Year
:Winner:
::Israel Folau, Melbourne Storm
:Nominated:
::Michael Jennings, Penrith Panthers
::Cory Paterson, Newcastle Knights
::Krisnan Inu, Parramatta Eels
Dally M Captain of the Year
:Winner:
::Steve Price, New Zealand Warriors
:Nominated:
::Alan Tongue, Canberra Raiders
::Andrew Ryan, Canterbury Bulldogs
::Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm
Dally M Representative Player of the Year
:Winner:
::Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm
:Nominated:
::Petero Civoniceva, Brisbane Broncos
::Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys
::Steve Price, New Zealand Warriors
Dally M Coach of the Year
:Winner:
::Craig Bellamy, Melbourne Storm
:Nominated:
::Des Hasler, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
::Jason Taylor, South Sydney Rabbitohs
::John Cartwright, Gold Coast Titans
::Tim Sheens, Wests Tigers
::Ivan Cleary, New Zealand Warriors
Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for the Headline Moment of the Year
Presented by David Penberthy, Editor of The Daily Telegraph
:Winner:
::Sydney Roosters golden point win over Wests Tigers in Round 22.
:Nominated:
::South Sydney's 37-12 win over Wests Tigers in Round 24.
::Hero to Villain, Jarryd Hayne in State Of Origin 1.
::Sydney Roosters and New Zealand Warriors 31-31 draw in Round 21.
Top Try Scorer
Winners:
:Israel Folau, 21
:Matt Bowen, 21
Top Point Scorer
Winner:
:Hazem El Masri, 202
Team of the Year
Best Fullback
Winner:
:Matt Bowen, North Queensland Cowboys
Nominated:
:Karmichael Hunt, Brisbane Broncos
:Brett Stewart, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
:Wade McKinnon, New Zealand Warriors
Best Winger
Winner:
:Jarryd Hayne, Parramatta Eels
Nominated:
:Hazem El Masri, Canterbury Bulldogs
:Eric Grothe, Parramatta Eels
:Israel Folau, Melbourne Storm
Best Centre
Winner:
:Justin Hodges, Brisbane Broncos
Nominated:
:Matt Cooper, St George Dragons
:Timana Tahu, Parramatta Eels
:Matt King, Melbourne Storm
Best Five-Eighth
Winner:
:Darren Lockyer, Brisbane Broncos
Nominated:
:Ben Roberts, Canterbury Bulldogs
:Braith Anasta, Sydney Roosters
:Jamie Lyon, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Best Halfback
Winner:
:Johnathan Thurston, North Queensland Cowboys
Nominated:
:(won by default as he won Dally M)
Best Lock
Winner:
:Dallas Johnson, Melbourne Storm
Nominated:
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Best Second Rower
Winner:
:Anthony Watmough, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Nominated:
:Sonny Bill Williams, Canterbury Bulldogs
:Nathan Hindmarsh, Parramatta Eels
:Ryan Hoffman, Melbourne Storm
Best Prop
Winner:
:Steve Price, New Zealand Warriors
Nominated:
:Roy Asotasi, South Sydney Rabbitohs
:Petero Civoniceva, Brisbane Broncos
:Luke Bailey, Gold Coast Titans
Best Hooker
Winner:
:Robbie Farah, Wests Tigers
Nominated:
:(awarded to Farah after presentation of Dally M, no other nominations)
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