[185], Slater announced his intentions to retire from representative football after the 2018 State of Origin series and was yet to make a decision on playing only at the club level in 2019. For 16 years now he's been at the top, it's a lot of commitment.". Sometimes, all it needs is a little helping hand to remind it that nature intended us to move!NRL superstar Billy Slater and expert trainer Michael Chapman have designed these 32 easy-to-follow workouts to help you inject more action into your everyday life. [65] On 3 October, Slater was selected for the Australian Kangaroos, to play as fullback in the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament. In the third match, he saved a certain try, before scoring the match-turning and winning try with five minutes remaining in Queensland's 2318 win in Sydney. He was born in Nambour, Queensland. [52], Slater topped off the season with selection for Australia in the 2009 Four Nations tournament in Europe. 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]. They married in Cairns in November 2009. 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 . Slater scored the first try in Melbourne's 2013 World Club Challenge 1814 win over Leeds Rhinos. [2] Slater capped off a brilliant year by winning the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award as the best player in the world. 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. [75] In the post season, Slater was chosen in Australian 24-man squad for the 2013 World Cup which Australia won the Final against New Zealand 342 at Old Trafford, where Slater scored 2 tries. of episodes: 2; Latest episode: 2023-02-27; Sports "There'll be less pressure, I can sit down and watch it now instead of standing up the whole time," she laughed. 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. In July 2004, he appeared as a guest at the Western Film Fair in Charlotte, North Carolina, along with Stella Stevens, Andrew Prine, Heather Lowe, Lane Bradbury, and Sonny Shroyer. Billy Slater was born to guardians Ron Slater and Judy Slater in Australia. [183][184], Slater also captained the Melbourne Storm for the first time in his NRL Career and during Cameron Smith's suspension absence, against the Manly Sea Eagles in the 424 loss during Round 11. I pinch myself sometimes and wonder how he did it, but he's got so much dedication and he sacrificed a lot," she said. 'When that person walks into your life, it sort of smacks you in the face,' Billy told 9Honey in July. [172][173] Coach Mal Meninga opted to rest Slater for the Lebanon clash in Sydney, leading into the play-offs. [182], Slater earned criticism during a home Round 6 game against the Newcastle Knights where he was accused of diving which led second-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon to be sin-binned. He's got breeding horses and his house is almost built so [his wife] Nicole and the kids have been having fun with that," his mother Judy Slater added. "He's a lovely kid. Billy Slater 1918 ~ 2005 Billy Slater, age 86, passed away September 24, 2005 of complications incident to age in West Valley City, Utah. Following the game, he received the Clive Churchill Medal as the best player on the field. In Round 19, Slater was involved in an all-in brawl in a match against the St George Illawarra Dragons in the Storms 260 win at Olympic Park. In Round 1 of the 2003 NRL season, Slater made his first grade NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Remondis Stadium. 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. "It's sad he's retiring. Billy and Nicole had actually known each other since their adolescence, first meeting at a "pony club" when they were around 13 or 14. AboutPressCopyrightContact. He played as a fullback from earls 2000s to late 2010s. [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. He has also represented Australia. When he gets a spare minute from rugby league, he likes to head down the coast for a surf. 'But with kids there are always challenges - whether they're two, 12 or 22. 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. [104], During his time on the sideline, his Fullback positions was filled by Darius Boyd for both Australia (during the International Trans-Tasman ANZAC Test match, which was played at Newcastle's Hunter Stadium) and Queensland (for the State of Origin Series). "Anything that had his name in it I'd cut out of the paper, I'm a bit more selective now," she laughed. [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. Served in the Navy during WWII, and took part in the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe on June 6, 1944. Browse for Billy Slater interviews, guest appearances, and call-ins. Billy Slater played for the Melbourne Storm for sixteen seasons in the NRL and was an Australian International and Queensland State of Origin representative fullback. [113][114] However, coach Craig Bellamy opted to rest him for the opening 2 rounds of the 2017 season[115] and Slater had to wait until round 3 to returning to action. The brown-eyed actress grew up there with her parents, Kathy and Dale Wilson, and sister, Tracy Wilson. 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[189], On 8 August, Slater announced that he would be retiring from the NRL at the end of the 2018 season. 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 Our beloved Billy Moore recently passed on 2/28/2023. Professional Career Vullu is a young man who became famous in Australia as a professional rugby league footballer. So I did', Billy says he knew 'something was there' with Nicole when they reconnected in their early twenties. [121][122][123] This was the first time he scored a double of tries, since round 9 of the 2015 season. But it was the following year when he gained national and international attention, earning the name Billy the Kid. It was winter in Melbourne, and "freezing cold. His father is a former football player and mentor. No. 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". Funerals & Memorials. The Kangaroos won the match 1810.[70]. Slater broke the line with his first touch and kick return of the game. [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. Billy and Nicole share two children: a 12-year-old daughter, Tyler, and a 10-year-old son, Jake. [59] Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. Video by Nathan Chapman and edits by Tara Blancato. Slater was the first try scorer in the 2009 State of Origin Series scoring in Queensland's 2818 win in Sydney. Associated With He was joined by Brett Morris on Australia's national rugby team in 2009. NRL legend Billy Slater, 39, and wife Nicole make a rare appearance at the Gold Coast's . According to Billy Slater wiki, he was born on June 18, 1983. By [91] Slater finished the season with him only playing in 7 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Storm. He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. . Horses are her business; they are a daily presence in her life and they are her muse. The couple said they felt the same pride watching Billy in junior rugby league games as they did as a professional. I suppose it always has and always will. [163][164][165][166][167][168] He also signed a one-year extension, committing to the Melbourne Storm for the 2018 season. Father and child spend much of the time fishing and tripping over the Great Barrier Reef. [76], In Round 2 against the Penrith Panthers, Slater reached a milestone of having played 250 games for Melbourne Storm in the 1817 win at AAMI Park. [39] The one-week suspension in Round 19 deducted 3 points from Slater's tally, which would have won him the medal. Cooper Patrick Cronk (born 5 December 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. , updated The champion fullback, a key member of the Maroons' most successful. "He said to me the other day, tell me when there's some fine weather and I'll be up," he said. [190] He played his final game, a grand final loss to the Sydney Roosters, on 30 September 2018.[191]. Discover Billy Slater's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [120], In Round 9, Slater finally broke his long try-scoring drought by scoring 2 tries in a strong man-of-the-match performance in the Storm's 3422 win over the Dragons. Ron is in a sound health condition now and is enjoying his life with the family. Subscribe https://bit.ly/2lvA. 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. The couple said State of Origin would not be the same in the Slater household once Billy retires. [61] In Round 24 against the St George Illawarra Dragons at AAMI Park, Slater played his 200th NRL career match in the Storms 86 win. ", RELATED: 'I said, "If we win the final, I'll buy her a ring"'. But, according to Billy, the first words out of her mouth were, "No, no", "What do you mean 'No'?!" "And he'll stick with the Melbourne Storm, teaching the young fellas.". May 3rd, 2021. Genealogy profile for Billy Slater Billy SLATER (1918 - 2005) - Genealogy Genealogy for Billy SLATER (1918 - 2005) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December") Hawkes Farm is a 140 acre family farm on the Mornington Peninsula that grows vegetables and strawberries. "You're always a Queenslander but everything is going to be a bit different now," Mrs Slater said. 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. 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