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) PlayerPointsClubJohnathan Thurston36North Queensland CowboysRobbie Farah35Wests TigersCameron Smith31Melbourne StormMatt Bowen30North Queensland CowboysGreg Bird23Cronulla SharksScott Prince23Gold Coast TitansBrett Stewart22Manly Warringah Sea EaglesLuke Bailey21Gold Coast TitansBilly Slater20Melbourne StormKurt Gidley20Newcastle KnightsSteve Price20New Zealand Warriors
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:
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)
Hall of Fame Inductees Arthur Halloway Tom Gorman Sid Pearce Harry Wells Keith Barnes Mick Cronin
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