2008 Dally M Awards
Australian rugby league award show
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The 2008 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 9 September 2008 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney and broadcast on Fox Sports.
| 2008 Dally M Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 September |
| Location | Hordern Pavilion |
| Dally M Medal |  Matt Orford |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Fox Sports |
Dally M Medal
Dally M Player of the Year: Matt Orford
Player votes tally – Top 10
| Points | Player |
|---|---|
| 24 | Matt Orford |
| 22 |  Billy Slater |
| 22 | Cameron Smith |
| 21 |  Brett Kimmorley |
| 21 |  Danny Buderus |
| 21 |  Terry Campese |
| 20 |  Braith Anasta |
| 18 | Kurt Gidley |
| 18 |  Nathan Hindmarsh |
| 18 |  Sam Thaiday |
Dally M Awards
The Dally M Awards were, as usual, conducted at the close of the regular season and hence do not take games played in the finals series into account. Billy Slater would have won the award had it not been for a one-week suspension for an on-field fight that occurred late in the season which deducted three votes from his tally. Some experts called for a change in the rules claiming he deserved the award for being the best player that season despite the suspension but this never eventuated.[1]
| Award | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Provan-Summons Medal | Nathan Hindmarsh | Parramatta Eels |
| Rookie of the Year | Chris Sandow | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Captain of the Year | Alan Tongue | Canberra Raiders |
| Rep Player of the Year | Greg Inglis | Melbourne Storm |
| Coach of the Year | Neil Henry | Canberra Raiders |
| Top Tryscorer of the Year | Brett Stewart | Manly Sea Eagles (22) |
| Top Pointscorer of the Year | Luke Covell | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (206) |
| Toyota Cup Player of the Year | Ben Hunt | Brisbane Broncos |
Team of the Year
| Award | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Best Fullback | Billy Slater | Melbourne Storm |
| Best Winger | Colin Best | Canberra Raiders |
| Best Centre | Israel Folau | Melbourne Storm |
| Best Five-Eighth | Greg Inglis | Melbourne Storm |
| Best Halfback | Matt Orford | Manly Sea Eagles |
| Best Lock | Alan Tongue | Canberra Raiders |
| Best Second-Rower | Glenn Stewart | Manly Sea Eagles |
| Best Prop | Petero Civoniceva | Penrith Panthers |
| Best Hooker | Cameron Smith | Melbourne Storm |
