[25] Slater played in 15 matches and scored 5 tries for the Storm in the 2006 NRL season. [21] Slater was suspended for 2 matches. Mini Bio (1) Bridgette Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, on September 25, 1973. Billy Slater 1918 ~ 2005 Billy Slater, age 86, passed away September 24, 2005 of complications incident to age in West Valley City, Utah. Forget spending money on gym memberships or fancy equipment - everything that you need to improve your . Rugby league legend Billy Slater believes there's little more the NRL can do to educate its players amid yet another off-season of scandal, arguing education "is a parent job, not an NRL job". document.write(" CITE THIS PAGE: "+ author + ", "" + document.title + "." Topend Sports Website, "+ published + ", "+ url + ", Accessed " + md.getDate()+" " + months[md.getMonth()] + " " + md.getFullYear()); Formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Juno Beach, FL. They have two children, Tyla and Jake. 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He owns a classic EH Holden with black dice as valve caps. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July", He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. Even now I still get the nerves," Mrs Slater said. [19], Slater had a less successful 2006 season. Sports reporters Ray Warren said that he "didn't think Slater was as good a player as he had been in the past", while Andrew Johns labelled Slater as "the best fullback he has seen". He scored over 570 points during his first 10 seasons with the Melbourne Storm. Born Sept. 6, 1928 in Ray County, MO to George and Leona Slater, he was the devoted husband of Mary Helen. [59] Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. 1997-2023 Topend Sports Network [citation needed], A regular contributor to Canterbury Junior Football Club in Melbourne, Slater also frequently gives up his time to help other Junior Sport Programs around Australia. For the Anzac Test, Slater was selected to play at fullback in the Kangaroos 2012 victory against New Zealand at Eden Park. Billy Slater age is 35 years. They married in Cairns in November 2009. He has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on June 18, 1983. Despite losing the match 3222, Slater took advantage of a knock-on from the Blues Anthony Minichiello to score a length of the field try during the match. "She was making [the proposal] really difficult to be honest," he laughs. The brown-eyed actress grew up there with her parents, Kathy and Dale Wilson, and sister, Tracy Wilson. [84] He returned to action in round 8, producing a strong 80-minutes man-of-the-match performance against the Parramatta Eels, scoring 2 tries and producing a try-saving tackle on Semi Radradra. It's a. [118][119] The following week, he started at Fullback in the Storm's 2214 win over the West Tigers playing 80 minutes at Leichhardt Oval, which was his first full-game and away game. It's something you buy into and believe in, isn't it? Slater is an Australian nationality. The Melbourne Storm full-back, who hails from Innisfail in far north Queensland, this week confirmed he will retire at the end of the NRL season. In his comeback game in Round 13 against the Sydney Roosters in the Storms 2016 win at Olympic Park, Slater only played 25 minutes of the second half on the wing and was later found guilty of using a dangerous throw on Roosters centre Ryan Cross. In August 2008, Slater was named in the preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad for the 2008 World Cup. Billy Slater was so concussed from Canberra forward Sia Soliola's high shot that he couldn't remember playing in State of Origin III, according to a Melbourne medical report. Both Billy and Nicole have always shared a love of horses, having first met at a 'pony club' when they were teenagers. [190] He played his final game, a grand final loss to the Sydney Roosters, on 30 September 2018.[191]. The QRL has named Billy Slater as the Maroons coach for the 2022 Origin series. Billy played junior footy for Innisfail in Queensland. Associated With He was joined by Brett Morris on Australia's national rugby team in 2009. A tribute to Billy Slater (born 18 June 1983). Slater's four try haul earned him man of the match honours. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. So I did', Billy says he knew 'something was there' with Nicole when they reconnected in their early twenties. William Slater (born 18 June 1983), is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. It was winter in Melbourne, and "freezing cold. Once again Slater was picked for the Queensland State of Origin team, this time at his preferred position of fullback. Slater scored a try and was judged best on ground, earning the Clive Churchill Medal. [106][107], Slater also missed being part of Storm's Grand Final home-away-from-home clash to the Cronulla Sharks He was sin-binned for throwing several punches at winger, Jason Nightingale. He played as a fullback from earls 2000s to late 2010s. An established ambassador for Adidas, in 2012 Slater appeared as part of a promotional campaign[71] for their F50 adizero III boots alongside Dale Thomas of Aussie Rules and European football (soccer) player David Villa. Billy Slater and his wife, mother of two - Nicole Slater, will take members of the app through custom workouts that are delivered daily via the app. [4] A North Queensland Cowboys fan growing up, he never made a representative side with the club. While on tour, Slater was named the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year for the second time. born: 18 June 1983 in Nambour Queensland: physical attributes: Height: 178cm Weight: 89kg: sport: Cooper Patrick Cronk (born 5 December 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. "He'll be up here a lot more. Best Billy Slater Interviews on Podcasts or Audio about Billy Listen to audio about Billy Slater. He has also represented Australia. (Instagram) Billy popped the question when Nicole was "heavily pregnant" with their first child, 12-year-old daughter Tyler. In Round 21 against the Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium, Slater also became the 8th player in history of the League to score 150 tries, Slater scoring 2 tries in the Storms 684 win. Slater Thoroughbreds is a high-end breeder of quality thoroughbred horses. I suppose it always has and always will," Billy tells 9Honey. [32] After his start to the season, Slater garnered praise from league experts such as Laurie Daley and Andrew Johns as being the best player in the game. Billy Slater was born in Nambour, Australia on June 18, 1983. "It's sad he's retiring. Despite still being out of action, he missed being part of Queensland's State of Origin victorious campaign although he worked closely with new Maroons coach Kevin Walters as a consultant[105] during the 2016 State of Origin series period, assisting him in coaching and working with the backs, as well as working closely with the team. Eight wins from the last nine deciders paints the picture of Queensland's State of Origin dominance with the series on the line. [29] Slater won the Storms Back of the Year Award. Billy Slater has opened up about trading life in inner-city Melbourne for a farm 40 minutes away He had a great height of 5 ft and 9 inches or 176 cm and a weight of 14st 0lb or 89kgs which was perfect for the sport. See What is a sport? The veteran fullback is proof you are never too famous for your mum to keep a scrap book your achievements. He was always there for everyone, helping anyone anyway he could. He is known for being a Rugby Player. Slater broke the line with his first touch and kick return of the game. A one-club man who debuted in 2003, Slater formed part of Melbourne's iconic 'big three' alongside Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk. Family Life He married Nicole Rose in November 2009. It was then he decided to get back in touch with Nicole, and the rest is history. [24] A few weeks later, after having claimed the minor premiership the Storm again met the Brisbane Broncos, this time in the 2006 NRL Grand Final. They married in Cairns in November 2009. Slater played in the first two matches against New Zealand and then England. 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He also joined the Nine Networks NRL commentary team in 2019[192] On 14 March 2019 Melbourne Storm Announced the renaming of the Northern Stand of AAMI Park to Slater Stand. Although Melbourne teammate Greg Inglis bought them back within 2 points with a try, a penalty try, courtesy of a Joel Monaghan infringement, ruled out any possible comeback. [16], Slater once again impressed in his third NRL season. [79][80] Slater finished the Storm's 2014 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring 12 tries. [121][122][123] This was the first time he scored a double of tries, since round 9 of the 2015 season. 1 talking about this. var md = new Date(document.lastModified) The Best of Billy Slater 161,641 views Mar 16, 2015 1K Dislike Share Save 13-aside 12.2K subscribers An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative fullback, he has. (Instagram), 'I said, "If we win the final, I'll buy her a ring"', he's working on their fitness and health app, , available on the Apple and Android app stores, or via, sign up here to receive our top stories straight to your inbox, Harry Styles' hairdresser reveals cheeky backstage antics, Vet warning as summer of snake bites continues, You won't recognise these politicians in their younger days. On 10 October 2018, Slater joined Australian Football League (AFL) club St Kilda in a leadership role. [18] With injuries and suspensions, Slater had to wait three years for another chance at State of Origin. [69] Slater was selected at fullback for the Kangaroos October Test against New Zealand at 1300SMILES Stadium. Ex-stepfather of actress Amanda Plummer. Father and son frequently go on fishing trips on the Great Barrier Reef. Nicole and I just try to raise them to be good people with good values, so far, so good.'. We had a lovely time feeding the animals and we were given so much information about the farm. [10], Slater made his debut on the wing for Queensland in game one of the 2004 State of Origin series. I suppose it always has and always will. But there are are no sources as that can cite Billy Slater net worth in 2018. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/billy-slaters-parents-react-to-his-retirement/10106426, Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app. RELATED: 'We became pen pals while he served in the Vietnam War'. But to 4-year-old Billy, John Stamos is "Dad." Stamos told TODAY Parents first-time fatherhood in his 50s has been his best role yet. Billy said he "looked like an a--hole" when he denied Nicole's request to borrow his jacket on their after-dinner adventure, but inside, he was nervous. [67] Slater played in 3 matches of the series. A post shared by Billy Slater (@b1slater) on Aug 11, 2017 at 12:33am PDT. Hawkes Farm is a 140 acre family farm on the Mornington Peninsula that grows vegetables and strawberries. "There'll be less pressure, I can sit down and watch it now instead of standing up the whole time," she laughed. [28] Slater was part of the Melbourne Storm 2007 NRL Grand Final winning team at Fullback, defeating the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 348, which was later stripped from them for cheating the salary cap. Vurbl People: Interviews, Commentary, News, and More [50] Slater was named the Storms highest tryscorer in the 2009 NRL season with 18 tries in 26 matches. For his efforts, Slater received the Wally Lewis Medal for Player of the Series, despite having only participated in two of the three Origin games and Queensland's overall series loss. [128] This was also his first game playing at Suncorp Stadium, since round 20 of the 2014 Season which was against the Brisbane Broncos;[129] despite missing Game 3 (the decider) of the 2015 State of Origin series and last year's Game 2 of the 2016 State of Origin series. Now, he and his wife Nicole are sharing that wisdom with the world in a new workout program, Move With Billy Slater, that the whole family can use to stay active. Thu 23 Sep 2021 19.40 EDT The Kid is now the coach, with Billy Slater confirmed as Queensland's new State of Origin mentor. Slater, who starred for the . Billy looked smart wearing a white linen shirt along with a fitted checked blazer and a pair of black pants. "He's going to love look back on his career with his family in years to come.". Slater was the Storm's highest try scorer in the 2003 NRL season with 19 tries in their 26 matches. Slater came back to the main line-up in Round 25 against the Canberra Raiders in the Storms 2218 win at Canberra Stadium. Slater was suspended in Round 4 for seven matches for kicking Wests Tigers prop John Skandalis, but also scored two tries in the match. In Round 8, he suffered a badly broken cheekbone against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles when he tried to charge down former teammate Matt Orford's kick, and collided with teammate Sam Tagataese in Melbourne's 1312 loss at Brookvale Oval. Billy, aged around 20, had been newly drafted to Melbourne Storm, and returned to his native Queensland for some time. [160][161][162] Two days following the Grand Final victory, Slater was named in the Australian Test Squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Tournament. [63] Slater was awarded the 2011 Dally M Medal for best and fairest player of the year in the NRL. NRL legend Billy Slater, 39, and wife Nicole make a rare appearance at the Gold Coast's . . "He's a lovely kid. He's a bushie, a country kid and he's never let any of this go to his head. [54] Despite Melbourne being stripped of their 2007 and 2009 premierships due to the discovery of a salary cap breach, Slater was allowed to keep his Clive Churchill Medal. [34] Slater returned for Game 2 but was dropped to the interchange bench before replacing Karmichael Hunt 30 minutes into the match at ANZ Stadium. Slater scored a try in Melbourne's 144 premiership victory over Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, where Slater was bitten in the ear by James Graham during a scuffle. Billy Slater was born on 18 June, 1983 in Nambour, Australia. He scored 3 tries in Melbourne's 3218 Round 1 win at Etihad Stadium,[31] one at SFS in Round 3, a 106 loss to the Sydney Roosters and two at Olympic Park in Melbourne's 264 win over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. May 3rd, 2021. [78] Slater played all three games of the 2014 State of Origin series in which Queensland lost the series 21, the first series the NSW Blues won since the 2005 series. William Slater (born 18 June 1983), is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. Hailing from Innesfail in rugged far north Queensland, Billy Slater's rugby league days began in the tough local Foley Shield competition, where his father and uncles had played before him. Billy and Nicole share two children: a 12-year-old daughter, Tyler, and a 10-year-old son, Jake. "I've got lots of memorabilia, and lots of videos for him, we're just so proud. He picked up a shoulder injury in the Storm's 3014 home game win over the Warriors, which resulted him missing the next 4 weeks of action;[83] including the Kangaroos' Annual Trans-Tasman ANZAC Test match clash to the Kiwis, with Greg Inglis filling his Fullback position. "She was making [the proposal] really difficult to be honest," he laughs. Billy Paul Slater, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away suddenly Wednesday Jan. 11. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December") His father is a former football player and mentor. Bill Slater was born on June 18, 1983, in Nambour, Queensland, Australia, as William Slater. Billy Slater and co-host Mark Levy riff through the winners, the losers, the players and the clubs, and answer the most pressing questions of the round. [153][154][155][156][157], On 27 September leading into the Grand Final; Slater was awarded the Fullback of the Year Award at the NRL Dally M Awards Event. [58][failed verification] For the 2011 Anzac Test, Slater was selected to play for Australia at fullback, scoring two tries in the Kangaroos 2010 victory against New Zealand at Cbus Super Stadium. "He's played well. Ron and Judy Slater have a son named Slater. We always look forward to watching his games every week. [64] After playing in 24 matches, Slater was the Storms joint highest tryscorer with 12 tries alongside Cooper Cronk and Matt Duffie in the 2011 NRL season. Billy Slater. Slater started on the wing and scored a try in Melbourne's 3632 win after overcoming a 220 deficit early in the first half. [6], Slater commenced playing for the Melbourne Storm in 2003. After an hour and a half of waiting in the freezing cold for the perfect time, he finally asked her. Billy Slater. [151], Playing his first NRL final series appearance since 2014 (despite missing the 2015 and 2016 play-offs due to shoulder injuries) and during the first week of the NRL play-offs final series; Slater played a key part in his side's 1816 win over the Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park, scoring a try (his 180th NRL career try) in the 2nd half of the game which resulted him drawing level to former Manly Sea Eagles player Steve Menzies as the game's all-time second-equal highest top try-scorer. Professional Career Vullu is a young man who became famous in Australia as a professional rugby league footballer. 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