At a gala night at Crown Casino, the Dally M awards for 2003 were awarded. For the first time ever, the awards were presented in two groups: one for Premier League and one for Division Two. The Premier League awards were undoubtedly the highlight of the night.

Premier League

FULLBACK: Brett Hodgson (New Zealand)
WINGER: Timana Tahu (New Zealand)
CENTRE: Clinton Toopi (New Zealand)
5/8th: Anthony Mundine (North Melbourne)
HALFBACK: Matt Orford (Central)
PROP: Ian Sibbit (South Melbourne)
HOOKER: Craig Wing (Central)
SECOND ROW: Blaze Wilson (Brisbane)
LOCK: Bill Peden (Perth)
REP PLAYER: Matthew Burke (Port Moresby)
CAPTAIN: Steve Menzies (Manly)
COACH: Nathan Hoy (New Zealand)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Blaze Wilson (Brisbane)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Timana Tahu (New Zealand)
ROOKIE COACH OF THE YEAR: Andrew Young (Perth)

Division Two
FULLBACK: Matthew Burke (Port Moresby)
WINGER: Jamie Ainscough (Wollongong)
CENTRE: Nigel Vagana (Central Coast)
5/8th: Scott Prince (Central Coast)
HALFBACK: Marty Turner (Townsville)
PROP: Jason Ryles (Sydney)
HOOKER: John Doyle (Christchurch)
SECOND ROW: Darren Senter (Wollongong)
LOCK: Andrew Mehrtens (Sydney)
CAPTAIN: Justin Ryder (Tamworth City)
COACH: Luke Sharpe (Christchurch)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Sebastian Azema (Central Coast)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Matthew Burke (Port Moresby)
ROOKIE COACH OF THE YEAR: Vahe Ohanessian (Eastwood)

PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE YEAR
1: Brett Hodgson (New Zealand)
2: Timana Tahu (New Zealand)
3: Clinton Toopi (New Zealand:
4: David Vaeleki (New Zealand)
5: Timothy Rice (North Sydney)
6: Anthony Mundine (North Melbourne)
7: Matt Orford (Central)
8: Ian Sibbit (South Melbourne)
9: Craig Wing (Central)
10: Vila Mautatia (North Sydney)
11: Blaze Wilson (Brisbane)
12: Daniel Abraham (Perth)
13: Bill Peden (Perth)

SUBS: Scott Staniforth (Gold Coast), Mark McLinden (Perth), Mark Gasnier (Carnarvon), and Brent Webb (Parramatta).