2017 Dally M Awards for the fans' of "people's choice" player of the year. Team of the Year Hosts Top Try and Point Scorer Rookie Award Peter Frilingo Medal Captain of the Year Countdown Team of the Year 2017 Dally M Awards The 2017 Dally M Awards was presented on Wednesday 27 September 2017. They are the official annual awards of the National Rugby League and are named after Dally Messenger. Dally M Player of the Year: Cameron Smith † Taumalolo was given a 6 point penalty for being suspended for two games. The Dally M Awards are, as usual, conducted at the close
AFL Players Association awards players. The "Herald Sun"s Mark Robinson (2000, 2002) and "The Age"s Emma Quayle (2009, 2012) are only journalists to have won the award twice. "Herald Sun" chief football writer Mike Sheahan won the award in 2008 for his article on Simon Goodwin and his gambling addiction. The Trophy was created in honour and memory of the late Grant Hattam who was a leading sports and media lawyer (with Corrs Chambers Westgarth). Given annually since 2001 to the player who displays the best all-round performance in balancing football with external education and training. Awarded annually to young aspiring non-AFL players, attempting