Andrew Johns (Newcastle Knights), Fullback of the Year ? Hooker of the Year ? Ben Kennedy for Manly came a deserved third place. Craig Gower - 21 Shane Webcke - 17 Eric Grothe jnr (Parramatta Eels) The 2005 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 6 September 2005 at the Sydney Town Hall in Sydney and broadcast on Fox Sports. Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland Cowboys) Anthony Watmough - 18 Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta Eels) L.U. Scott Prince - 24 Danny Buderus (Newcastle Knights) Tim Sheens (Wests Tigers) Back-rower of the Year ? Brett Hodgson - 22 Luke Bailey (St George Illawarra Dragons) Warren Smith presided as Master of Ceremonies. Centre of the Year ? Lock of the Year ? Representative Player of the Year ? With fierce competition from rival playmaker Andrew Johns, the vote went down to the final round with both players polling 3 points. Brett Hodgson (Wests Tigers) The 2005 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 6 September 2005 at the Sydney Town Hall in Sydney and broadcast on Fox Sports. With fierce competition from rival playmaker Andrew Johns, the vote went down to the final round with both players polling 3 points. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, © LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. Matt Orford - 17. Braith Anasta (Canterbury Bulldogs) The final results are as follows: Brett Hodgson (Wests Tigers) Dally M Player of the Year ? Scott Prince (Wests Tigers) Warren Smith presided as Master of Ceremonies. In a stunning result, the Dally M Medallist for 2005 has been awarded to North Queensland Cowboys half Johnathan Thurston. Join our mailing list for all the latest news and views from the world of Rugby League. Andrew Johns - 31 Ben Kennedy for Manly came a deserved third place. Ben Kennedy - 27 The award has existed since 1979, but has only been adopted as the official award for the Player of the Year in the NRL since 1998. Half Back of the Year ? In a stunning result, the Dally M Medallist for 2005 has been awarded to North Queensland Cowboys half Johnathan Thurston. Mark Gasnier (St George Illawarra Dragons) Stacey Jones - 18 Coach of the Year ? Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm) & Shaun Berrigan (Brisbane Broncos) Ben Kennedy (Manly Sea Eagles) Tim Smith (Parramatta Eels), Hall of Fame Inductees: Brian Carlson, Chris McKivat, Jimmy Craig, Brian Bevan, Duncan Thompson, Ron Coote, Johnathan Thurston - 32 Captain of the Year ? Top Point-scorer ? Rookie of the Year ? Prop of the Year ? Johnathan Thurston, Top Try-scorer ? Five-eighth of the Year ? Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta Eels) Winger of the Year ? Provan Summons Medallist ? The Dally M Medal is awarded annually to the player voted for as the 'best and fairest' over the entire National Rugby League (NRL) regular season.