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:
Player votes tally (top 10)
| Player | Points | Club |
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| Cameron Smith | 34 | Melbourne Storm |
| Nathan Hindmarsh | 30 | Parramatta Eels |
| Ben Kennedy | 25 | Manly Sea Eagles |
| Danny Buderus | 23 | Newcastle Knights |
| Matt Orford | 20 | Manly Sea Eagles |
| Johnathan Thurston | 20 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Clinton Schifcofske | 19 | Canberra Raiders |
| Darren Lockyer | 18 | Brisbane Broncos |
| Brent Webb | 18 | New Zealand Warriors |
| Petero Civoniceva | 18 | Brisbane Broncos |
Special awards
;Provan-Summons Medal (fan's choice for 2005's best player)
:Presented by Norm Provan and Arthur Summons
::Winner:
::Nominated:
;Peter Moore Award for Dally M Rookie of the Year
::Winner:
::Nominated:
;Dally M Captain of the Year
::Winner:
::Nominated:
;Dally M Representative Player of the Year
::Winner:
::Nominated:
;Dally M Coach of the Year
::Winner:
::Nominated:
;Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for the Headline Moment of the Year
:Presented by David Penberthy, Editor of The Daily Telegraph
::Winner:
::Nominated:
;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
## [[Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame Inductees]]
- Ken Kearney
- Sid Pearce
- Charles Fraser
- George Treweek
- Duncan Hall
- Peter Sterling
## References
## References
1. Peter Cave [http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1734245.htm Cameron Smith wins player of the year at Dally M Awards] [[AM (ABC Radio)]] 6 September 2006
2. Glenn Jackson [http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/smith-and-mates-storm-awards-night/2006/09/05/1157222134512.html Smith and mates storm awards night] ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'', 6 September 2006
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