[158][159], Playing in the Grand Final at ANZ Stadium on 1 October; Slater produced an outstanding performance guiding the Melbourne Storm to win the 2017 NRL Premiership (their first Premiership since 2012), beating the North Queensland Cowboys 346. A tribute to Billy Slater (born 18 June 1983). The Kangaroos won the match 1810.[70]. In the post season Slater was named at Fullback in the Melbourne Storm Team of the Decade.[30]. 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. F Share T Tweet Q SMS W WhatsApp B Email J Tumblr L LinkedIn. Both Billy and Nicole have always shared a love of horses, having first met at a 'pony club' when they were teenagers. Longtime member of Australia's rugby team. Slater, 38, jumps into the Maroons hot seat following one of the most tumultuous series in Queensland's 41-year Origin history. "He said to me the other day, tell me when there's some fine weather and I'll be up," he said. "Looking back at my childhood, I couldn't have asked for a better place to grow up than North Queensland; it's the weather . Slater scored a try and was judged best on ground, earning the Clive Churchill Medal. 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 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. 'But with kids there are always challenges - whether they're two, 12 or 22. Ron and Judy Slater have a son named Slater. [9] Slater played the rest of the year at fullback. "He'll be up here a lot more. Parents roasted after sharing the names of their three children: 'I just threw up a little bit' . 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. [67] Slater played in 3 matches of the series. He was born in Nambour, Queensland. His father is a former football player and coach. After retiring from the NRL in 2018, Billy moved to a farm with his wife of 12 years, Nicole, and their two children, daughter Tyla, 12, and son Jake, 10, a year later. He's a bushie, a country kid and he's never let any of this go to his head. . Family: He married Nicole Rose in November 2009. Slater came back to the main line-up in Round 25 against the Canberra Raiders in the Storms 2218 win at Canberra Stadium. Billy Slater scored 19 tries in his first season - the highest try scorer for the Melbourne Storm in 2003. Father and son frequently go on fishing trips on the Great Barrier Reef. Slater is both a painter of large-scale equestrian portraits and a breeder of outstanding thoroughbreds. Billy Slater and Nicole Slater: How they met, proposal details, inside their relationship - 9Honey, https://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/stellar/a-challenge-billy-slater-opens-up-on-life-after-nrl/news-story/d7fdb0acac18f97b92bad93adfdde2be. [59] Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. But it was the following year when he gained national and international attention, earning the name Billy the Kid. [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, aged around 20, had been newly drafted to Melbourne Storm, and returned to his native Queensland for some time. Famous Name Billy Slater Country Australia AU Facts Father Ron No. [65] On 3 October, Slater was selected for the Australian Kangaroos, to play as fullback in the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament. [50] Slater was named the Storms highest tryscorer in the 2009 NRL season with 18 tries in 26 matches. For 16 years now he's been at the top, it's a lot of commitment.". [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. [47] Melbourne finished the season 4th on the NRL table and avenged their 2008 Grand Final loss to Manly by defeating them 4012 in the first week of the finals at Etihad Stadium. part of the 2007 and 2009 Melbourne Storm premiership teams. But at the end of the day, this is important to . Slater was the Storm's highest try scorer in the 2003 NRL season with 19 tries in their 26 matches. [We'll] go fishing and to the pub. "Once he puts his mind to something, he does it. Wife, Nicole Slater. So I did'. of Twitter Followers 174K No. 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 . In 2008, Slater was voted the best international player in the world, winning the Golden Boot Award. [116][117] In Round 3, Slater made his successful return against the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park, starting from the bench and playing for 52 minutes in the Storm's 1412 win. A post shared by Billy Slater (@b1slater) on Aug 11, 2017 at 12:33am PDT. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. [2] The following week Slater was named Melbourne's Player of the Year making it the second consecutive year he won the award. It's raw, it's honest, it's unflinching, and it's on-demand. The next year she was in Los Angeles taking acting classes. It wasn't until almost a decade later when Billy made the first romantic move. Queensland eventually lost, 1810. Text size. He had a brother Charlie Mitchell born in about 1956. 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. NRL legend Billy Slater, 39, and wife Nicole make a rare appearance at the Gold Coast's . [8] From Rounds 48, Slater played in the centre position before moving back to fullback in Round 10 against the Brisbane Broncos in the Storms 3616 loss at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre. Billy Slater 1918 ~ 2005 Billy Slater, age 86, passed away September 24, 2005 of complications incident to age in West Valley City, Utah. Best Billy Slater Interviews on Podcasts or Audio about Billy Listen to audio about Billy Slater. Billy knew something was there instantly. [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. [29] Slater won the Storms Back of the Year Award. [21] Slater was suspended for 2 matches. "You could say rugby league is my religion. Slater was also the winner of the television game show Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. No. In Game 3, Slater once again started from the interchange bench with Karmichael Hunt starting at fullback. Billy asked her, to which she quickly replied, "Oh my god, no, yes, yes!". 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. Doris Jean (Slater) Rodgers passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 20, 2023, in The Villages, FL. Records may include photos, original . A one-club man who debuted in 2003, Slater formed part of Melbourne's iconic 'big three' alongside Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk. 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. "There'll be less pressure, I can sit down and watch it now instead of standing up the whole time," she laughed. After an hour and a half of waiting in the freezing cold for the perfect time, he finally asked her. Billy Slater sits down with 4x NBA Winner Shaquille O'Neal to discuss the NRL, his NBA career, and his Australian nickname. [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. John Ellicott presents a celebration of the career of Billy Slater, one of Australia's favourite Rugby League players. 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. [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. [15] He was named in the Kangaroo squad to tour Europe but injury prevented him from joining in the tour. [149][150] Slater remained in the team for game 3 and he produced another outstanding performance in the decider, combining with Storm teammates Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Cameron Munster in QLD's NRL one-club spine combination; to guide QLD to a series win in the 226 victory over NSW at Suncorp Stadium. 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. Billy looked smart wearing a white linen shirt along with a fitted checked blazer and a pair of black pants. Following the game, he received the Clive Churchill Medal as the best player on the field. But, according to Billy, the first words out of her mouth were, "No, no", "What do you mean 'No'?!" Following the awarding of the Dally M Medal, there was commentary about Slater's progress. [152], With the Storm fresh off their break (after Week 2 of the NRL Final Series) and after their 1816 victory over the Parramatta Eels (in the first week of the Final Series), Slater featured in the club's Grand Final qualifier match against the Brisbane Broncos scoring 2 tries (both in the second half the 59th minute and in the 71st minute) in the 300 win, allowing the Storm progressing through to the Grand Final and resulted him to move past Steve Menzies as the game's stand-alone second highest top try-scorer (behind another former Manly Sea Eagles player Ken Irvine, who had scored 212 tries). [citation needed], "Segment: Player Probe (Part 2): What was your nickname as a kid? It was Slater's first and he played at fullback in what was Melbourne's first grand final loss after succumbing 158 to a Broncos team in Melbourne player Scott Hill farewell NRL match before moving to the ESL. [170][171] The following week, he equaled the record of Bob Fulton and Jarryd Hayne in becoming the Tournament's Top Try-Scorer in Rugby League World Cup history by producing another outstanding performance and scoring his 13th World Cup try (his 24th Test-Career Try) in Australia's 526 win over France in Canberra. Billy Slater chats to Success North Queensland Editor, Marissa Candy about all things, Footy, Business, Billy's Buddies & Horses - this is what she learned. Since retiring from the NRL in 2018, Billy has held a leadership role in the AFL St Kilda team, as well as a commentary role with Nine. It's a. William Slater (born 18 June 1983), is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. [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. Bill Slater was born as William Slater on the 18 th of June in 1983 in Nambour, Queensland in Australia. When Billy Slater and his wife of 11 years Nicole Slater (ne Rose) started dating 16 years ago, Billy wasn't looking for his one great love. 'Moving away from the kids' close-knit group of friends was a challenge,' he confessed. We had a lovely time feeding the animals and we were given so much information about the farm. 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The duo finally tied the knot in Cairns in November 2009. Billy dedicated his life to helping others. "When you love someone, it feels right. Slater's start to the 2008 season can be described as nothing short of sensational. [52], Slater topped off the season with selection for Australia in the 2009 Four Nations tournament in Europe. In Round 2 against the Gold Coast Titans at AAMI Park the Storms 4012 win, Slater scored two where he broke the record for the number of tries scored for Melbourne Storm with 114 tries, previously held by Matt Geyer with 113 tries. 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. [163][164][165][166][167][168] He also signed a one-year extension, committing to the Melbourne Storm for the 2018 season. In recent years, sensing the end was nigh, the kid from Innisfail decided he would rekindle his childhood passion for horseracing by venturing into the world of breeding. Days after playing in the 2008 NRL Grand Final 400 defeat the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles,[40] Slater was named the Melbourne club's Player of the Year. 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". Billy was recently selected as the Queensland Maroons Head Coach on 24 September 2021 on a two-year deal. , updated Billy Slater's enormous talent has allowed him to achieve almost every conceivable goal achievable in his chosen field - two premierships, five State of Origin series wins, three club best and fairest awards, 14 Test caps, and the coveted Golden Boot Award as the Rugby League Player of the Year. "Anything that had his name in it I'd cut out of the paper, I'm a bit more selective now," she laughed. It was winter in Melbourne, and "freezing cold. [77] In the 2014 Anzac Test, Slater played at fullback for Australia in the Kangaroos' 3018 victory against New Zealand at SFS. In an interview with The Courier Mail's Stellar On Friday, the 38-year-old former rugby league star reflected on his family's move to the country. 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. [188], Following an injury to Queensland teammate and captain Greg Inglis, Slater was named captain for game 3 in his final Origin game. 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. Home > Sports > List > Rugby League > Profiles > Slater. His ethnicity is white, and holds Australian nationality. Professional Career Vullu is a young man who became famous in Australia as a professional rugby league footballer. Slater played in the first two matches against New Zealand and then England. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. On 10 October 2018, Slater joined Australian Football League (AFL) club St Kilda in a leadership role. 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 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. [4] A North Queensland Cowboys fan growing up, he never made a representative side with the club. We will continue to update details on Billy Slater's family. He is known for being a Rugby Player. [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. They have a daughter Tyla Rose. 10 ratings1 review. How to get on these lists? var md = new Date() Related Topics: Billy Slater, children, Family, Football, Health, kids, Sport. Speaking from their local pub in far north Queensland, Billy Slater's parents Ron and Judy said they were sad to hear their son's plans to retire from professional football after more than 300 NRL games. Mini Bio (1) Bridgette Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, on September 25, 1973. Together, they won four premierships (though two were later. An Australian international and one-time captain of the Queensland State of Origin team, he played his entire club career in the National Rugby League for the Melbourne Storm, with whom he played in seven NRL Grand Finals. 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