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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 the Prime Minister of Australia , John Howard
Dally M Player of the Year Winner:
Cameron Smith , Melbourne Storm
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:
Ben Kennedy , Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Willie Mason , Canterbury Bulldogs Andrew Johns , Newcastle Knights
Peter Moore Award for Dally M Rookie of the Year
Winner:
Jarryd Hayne , Parramatta Eels Nominated:
Greg Eastwood , Brisbane Broncos Darius Boyd , Brisbane Broncos Luke Douglas , Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Dally M Captain of the Year
Winner:
Ben Kennedy , Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Nominated:
Darren Lockyer , Brisbane Broncos Cameron Smith , Melbourne Storm Andrew Ryan , Canterbury Bulldogs
Dally M Representative Player of the Year
Winner:
Darren Lockyer , Queensland & Australia Nominated:
Petero Civoniceva , Queensland & Australia Johnathan Thurston , Queensland & Australia Willie Mason , New South Wales & Australia
Dally M Coach of the Year
Winner:
Craig Bellamy , Melbourne Storm Nominated:
Steve Folkes , Canterbury Bulldogs Jason Taylor , Parramatta Eels Matthew Elliott , Canberra Raiders
Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for the Headline Moment of the Year
Presented by David Penberthy , Editor of The Daily Telegraph Winner:
Brett Finch 's winning field goal, State of Origin Game I Nominated:
Brett Stewart try against Wests Tigers Queensland 's State of Origin III comebackSt George Dragons last minute victory over the Brisbane Broncos Top Try Scorer
Winners:
Nathan Merritt , South Sydney Rabbitohs - 22 tries
Top Point Scorer
Winner:
Hazem El Masri , Canterbury Bulldogs - ? 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 , Scott Hill 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 , Brisbane Broncos Petero Civoniceva , Brisbane Broncos Mark O'Meley , Canterbury Bulldogs
Best Hooker
Winner:
Cameron Smith , Melbourne Storm 
