Dally M Awards 2005

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

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:"::Braith Anasta, Canterbury Bulldogs:"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:"::??

= Hall of Fame Inductees =

;Pre-WWII
* Frank Burge (Glebe, St George; lock/second-row from 1911-27)
* Harold Horder (Souths, Norths; winger from 1912-1924)
* Vic Hey (Wests, Ipswich, Leeds, Dewsbury, Hunslet, Parramatta; five-eighth from 1933-49)

;Post-WWII
* Harry Bath (Balmain, Barrow, Warrington, St George; second row from 1946-59)
* Norm Provan (St George; second row from 1951-1965)
* Ken Irvine (Norths, Manly; winger from 1958-1973)

Jimmy Craig, Chris McKivat, Brian Carlson, Ron Coote, Duncan Thompson and Brian Bevan.

ee also

*Dally M Awards
*Dally M Medal
*National Rugby League season 2005