[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. Billy Slater was surprised to be offered the Maroons role "When this position got put in front of me, I sort of didn't really know how to react. He was born in Nambour, Queensland. [39] The one-week suspension in Round 19 deducted 3 points from Slater's tally, which would have won him the medal. "I've got lots of memorabilia, and lots of videos for him, we're just so proud. Home > Sports > List > Rugby League > Profiles > Slater. [33] Two weeks later, Slater was selected to once again represent Queensland in the 2008 State of Origin series, this time displacing incumbent, Karmichael Hunt from fullback to five-eighth, Slater had a mixed performance for Queensland throwing a few loose passes despite running over 220 metres and making a line break that nearly resulted in a try to Greg Inglis. Slater scored 3 tries in 3 matches, including scoring a try in the Kangaroos 1612 Four Nations Final match loss to New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium.[57]. We sit around at home waiting for them but he's got a life after footy and he's looking forward to his next phase.". His second try is considered one of the great individual Origin tries. 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. It wasn't until almost a decade later when Billy made the first romantic move. [11] Slater retained his spot on the team for the second game of the series at Suncorp Stadium. Billy, aged around 20, had been newly drafted to Melbourne Storm, and returned to his native Queensland for some time. This prolonged experience underpins . While on tour, Slater was named the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year for the second time. Best Billy Slater Interviews on Podcasts or Audio about Billy Listen to audio about Billy Slater. (Instagram), 'He said if I made him a bread and butter pudding he'd propose. Father and son frequently go on fishing trips on the Great Barrier Reef. In Round 22 against the North Queensland Cowboys at Olympic Park, Slater played 150th NRL career match in the Storms 208 win. Slater played in 23 matches and scored 12 tries for the Storm in the 2007 NRL season. [37][38] In September 2008; Slater narrowly missed out on the Dally M Medal, Player of the Year, finishing 2 points behind the Sea Eagles Matt Orford. [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. part of the 2007 and 2009 Melbourne Storm premiership teams. AboutPressCopyrightContact. "Not too many get to the level he has. About midway through the second half of the World Cup final Slater, who had set up Australia's first two tries, made a grave misjudgement, Slater threw a wild pass back in field after attempting to go the short side from a kick return and it was snapped up by Benji Marshall for a gift four-pointer. [163][164][165][166][167][168] He also signed a one-year extension, committing to the Melbourne Storm for the 2018 season. [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. Slater scored the first try in Melbourne's 2013 World Club Challenge 1814 win over Leeds Rhinos. The 35-year-old rugby league star played 16 seasons at fullback for the Melbourne Storm, as well as State of Origin for Queensland and 30 Tests for Australia. Queensland eventually lost, 1810. 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". Mini Bio (1) Bridgette Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, on September 25, 1973. Despite his costly error and Australia losing the game 3420 to New Zealand, Slater was named Player of the Tournament following the World Cup final in Brisbane. [44] Slater was also the competition's top tryscorer with 7 tries. Billy looked smart wearing a white linen shirt along with a fitted checked blazer and a pair of black pants. [17] Slater was dumped from the Queensland side for the deciding third game in Brisbane which led to outrage from some Maroons fans. The couple said they felt the same pride watching Billy in junior rugby league games as they did as a professional. Billy's career with the Storm led him and his childhood sweetheart Nicole to make their home in Melbourne's inner . A few weeks ago he said to me, it's about time to go," Mr Slater said. While Slater had the right to go for a quick-tap because he was outside the 10-metre, many disapproved when Fitzgibbon stuck out his hand out on shoulder lightly to make Slater hit the deck. Billy Slater 1918 ~ 2005 Billy Slater, age 86, passed away September 24, 2005 of complications incident to age in West Valley City, Utah. [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. His father Ron said his son often sought his parents' advice when it came to his footy career and told them about his plans to retire about a month before his public announcement. [18] With injuries and suspensions, Slater had to wait three years for another chance at State of Origin. Billy Slater was born in Nambour, Australia on June 18, 1983. Slater is the son of Ron Slater and Judy Slater. Slater started the 2015 season, playing featuring in the first 5 rounds of the season. Despite this, coach Kevin Walters opted to stick with Darius Boyd at Fullback, keep Justin O'Neill at right centre, Corey Oates at left wing, Dane Gagai at right wing and bring in Will Chambers to play left centre;[130] which resulted him being controversially left out of the Game 1 Squad. In Game 2 Slater played off the interchange bench in QLD's 300 win in Brisbane. He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. . But there are are no sources as that can cite Billy Slater net worth in 2018. Slater was also the winner of the television game show Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. She worked in The Queen Vic became friends with customer Graham. [5] At sixteen years of age, Slater left school at Innisfail State High School and decided to follow his personal passion for thoroughbred racing, working initially in Sydney for 6 months as a roustabout for the racehorse trainer Gai Waterhouse. He has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on June 18, 1983. Slater played in the first two matches against New Zealand and then England. Although Nicole is an artist by trade, and Billy is a footballer, their shared passions and interests such as their love of horses have never failed to bring them together. The 35-year-old was also a key member of the Maroons' State of Origin team, playing his part in eight series wins with 31 matches under his belt. They have two children, Tyla and Jake. 1 talking about this. New South Wales breathed a collective sigh of relief when the 2017 Origin series signalled the end of an era for Queensland and the representative playing careers of legends Billy Slater . of Instagram Followers 301K Father Nationality Australian Mother Judy Slater Birth Name William Slater Currently Married Yes Salary $700,000 Married to Nicole Slater Birth Country Nambour, Queensland, Australia Famous Name Billy Slater Slater had a quiet but solid first game in QLD's 98 loss at ANZ Stadium. For 16 years now he's been at the top, it's a lot of commitment.". Ron Slater who is a former footy player and coach himself said his son planned to visit his home of far north Queensland more often and looked forward to more fishing trips on the Great Barrier Reef. Slater's form was rewarded when he was selected at fullback for the Australian national team in the Centenary Test against New Zealand, displacing the incumbent Brett Stewart. Slater started on the wing and scored a try in Melbourne's 3632 win after overcoming a 220 deficit early in the first half. Now, alongside Nicole who herself is a talented artist he's working on their fitness and health app Move with Billy Slater, available on the Apple and Android app stores, or via their website. Billy's parents left him in a children's home, where the staff physically abused him. Well not every sport, as there is a list of unusual sports, extinct sports and newly created sports. [137][138] He was then recalled to the Queensland squad[139][140][141][142] along with Johnathan Thurston for game 2,[143][144] which resulted incumbent Australian Test Fullback Darius Boyd shifting to Centre[145] and Justin O'Neill dropped from the team. His beaming mother Judy said she had been making scrapbooks full of newspaper clippings detailing their boy's greatest moments since he packed up his car and moved to Brisbane to play at age 18. By 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. Playing his first game in his home state of Queensland in over 1000 days[127] and since round 4 of the 2015 season (which was against the Cowboys at 1300SMILES Stadium in Townsville) in the NRL Indigenous Round and the Round 10 double-header at Suncorp Stadium; Slater continued his consistent form by producing an outstanding performance scoring a try, setting-up 2 tries, making 8 tackles, 16 runs (174 metres), 2 line-breaks and a line-break assist; despite the Storm narrowly losing 3638 to the Titans. Following the awarding of the Dally M Medal, there was commentary about Slater's progress. "We've got a premiership to win," he said. Billy Slater Autobiography by Billy Slater - Penguin Books Australia Read an extract Published: 3 December 2018 ISBN: 9780143782476 Imprint: Ebury Australia Format: Trade Paperback Pages: 416 RRP: $29.99 Categories: Biography Share Billy Slater Autobiography Billy Slater Formats & editions Tr. [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. 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. He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. Wife, Nicole Slater. [45] In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25-man squad to represent Queensland in the opening State of Origin match for 2009, and was subsequently picked at fullback for the opening State of Origin match. Carrying a shoulder injury (not 100% fully recovered) from the Storm's Round 5 game (in April) that resulted him being ruled out the Trans-Tasman ANZAC Test,[85] Slater featured for Queensland in Game 1 and Game 2 of the 2015 State of Origin series. [We'll] go fishing and to the pub. But, according to Billy, the first words out of her mouth were, "No, no", "What do you mean 'No'?!" [68] Slater was Queensland's fullback for Games 1 and 2 of the 2012 State of Origin series which saw the Maroons record winning streak extend to seven series. 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