Billy Slater was born to parents Ron Slater and Judy Slater in Australia. 'Every morning the kids get up and feed the horses before they do homeschooling,' he toldStellar On Friday. [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. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Billy Slater 3.95 118 ratings15 reviews During a long and decorated career with the Melbourne Storm, Queensland and Australia, Billy Slater has forged a reputation as not merely one of rugby league's great fullbacks, but as one of the best players in the game's long history. Served in the Navy during WWII, and took part in the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe on June 6, 1944. This week he talks to Billy Slater. Father and son frequently go on fishing trips on the Great Barrier Reef. Billy Slater. [36] He had a two-match suspension downgraded to one match after claiming Nightingale had provoked him with several head-butts throughout the match. So I did', Billy says he knew 'something was there' with Nicole when they reconnected in their early twenties. It just happened. With just 10 minutes to go, Johnathan Thurston broke the New South Wales line, drawing in the fullback before passing the ball to Slater who ran the remaining 30 metres to score the match-winning try and a 1610 victory. (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. [176][177][178][179] Playing Fullback in the World Cup Grand Final at Suncorp Stadium, Slater featured in Australia's 60 win over England, playing an important role and producing another fine performance in the green-and-gold jersey. He has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on June 18, 1983. Browse for Billy Slater interviews, guest appearances, and call-ins. 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. After a stellar dbut season saw him crowned Dally M Rookie of the Year (although the awards that year were cancelled in protest). "You could say rugby league is my religion. (And his parents Ron and Judy still live here in NQ.) 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. Billy's family includes his father, Ron Slater; a former footy player and coach and mother named Judy Slater. Billy and Nicole Slater's lifelong love of horses and interest. 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. Slater scored the first try in Melbourne's 2013 World Club Challenge 1814 win over Leeds Rhinos. While on tour, Slater was named the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year for the second time. 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"He's played well. 1 talking about this. 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]. "You're always a Queenslander but everything is going to be a bit different now," Mrs Slater said. Ex-stepfather of actress Amanda Plummer. After an hour and a half of waiting in the freezing cold for the perfect time, he finally asked her. By Slater finished the 2012 NRL season with him scoring 16 tries in 21 matches for the Storm, which made him the highest fullback try scorer in the NRL with 140 tries, going past previous holder Rhys Wesser with 129. He's a bushie, a country kid and he's never let any of this go to his head. 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. Not for Slater. Slater came back to the main line-up in Round 25 against the Canberra Raiders in the Storms 2218 win at Canberra Stadium. [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. Parents roasted after sharing the names of their three children: 'I just threw up a little bit' . Billy Slater and wife Nicole flaunt their incredible bodies as they cavort with kids Tyla Rose, eight, and Jake, six, ahead of his NRL grand final performance By Stephen Bisset For Daily Mail. A post shared by Billy Slater (@b1slater) on Aug 11, 2017 at 12:33am PDT. He was born in Nambour, Queensland. John Ellicott presents a celebration of the career of Billy Slater, one of Australia's favourite Rugby League players. Mrs Slater said although it was expensive to feed a rising professional football star, her son's dedication to his sport made all their sacrifices worth it. "When that person walks into your life, it sort of smacks you in the face," the rugby league legend and co-creator of fitness program Move with Billy Slater tells 9Honey. Slater's four try haul earned him man of the match honours. Billy Slater retirement adds another page to his mum's collection of 23 scrapbooks, Follow the action from the third Test between India and Australia in Delhi in our live blog, Follow the live scorebetween Parramatta and Melbourne as the new NRL season begins. He was sin-binned for throwing several punches at winger, Jason Nightingale. Slater is both a painter of large-scale equestrian portraits and a breeder of outstanding thoroughbreds. [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. [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. We also have sports winners lists, and about major sports events and a summary of every year. [50] Slater was named the Storms highest tryscorer in the 2009 NRL season with 18 tries in 26 matches. "He said to me the other day, tell me when there's some fine weather and I'll be up," he said. Slater scored in the last 10 minutes of Game 1 in the Queensland's 1612 win in Brisbane,[60] and scored in the last 15 minutes of Game 3 in QLD's 3424 series winning match in Brisbane. His identity is white, and has Australian ethnicity. 'When that person walks into your life, it sort of smacks you in the face,' Billy told 9Honey in July. [11] Slater retained his spot on the team for the second game of the series at Suncorp Stadium. [187] He returned from injury in game 2 to play his 30th Origin game, producing an outstanding performance despite Queensland losing game 2 and the series in New South Wales' home game victory at ANZ Stadium. 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. 3.40. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December") 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. Wife, Nicole Slater. They have a daughter Tyla Rose. Doris Jean (Slater) Rodgers passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 20, 2023, in The Villages, FL. Records may include photos, original . [172][173] Coach Mal Meninga opted to rest Slater for the Lebanon clash in Sydney, leading into the play-offs. He's very thoughtful and very normal. [10], Slater made his debut on the wing for Queensland in game one of the 2004 State of Origin series. Slater continued his brilliant form throughout 2005, topping the try scoring charts with 20 tries in 21 matches for the Storm. Billy Slater was born on 18 June, 1983 in Nambour, Australia. 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. [51] During the off-season he was given the first 'Player of the Finals' award, presented by the Rugby League Writers' Association. According to the now 38-year-old Billy, it was a "great time in [his] life" the duo were friends, bonding over riding horses and show jumping. Ron is in a sound health condition now and is enjoying his life with the family. Best Billy Slater Interviews on Podcasts or Audio about Billy Listen to audio about Billy Slater. Billy Slater has opened up about trading life in inner-city Melbourne for a farm 40 minutes away, revealing he has no regrets. [86] After the Storms' Round 10 match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 1612 win at AAMI Park and following game 2 of the 2015 State of Origin series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Slater was ruled out of Origin Game 3 (the decider) and for the rest of the 2015 NRL season due to him having surgery on his troublesome injured shoulder (he originally injured in April, in Round 5). 23:40 AEDT 30 Sep 2021. Slater lives in Melbourne with his wife, Nicole Slater (ne Rose). Well not every sport, as there is a list of unusual sports, extinct sports and newly created sports. "There'll be less pressure, I can sit down and watch it now instead of standing up the whole time," she laughed. Bill Slater was born as William Slater on the 18 th of June in 1983 in Nambour, Queensland in Australia. Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia "August","September","October","November","December") [20] Injuries and suspensions kept Slater out of contention for a spot in the Queensland team in 2006. He is known for being a Rugby Player. [73] Slater played all three games of the 2013 State of Origin series in which Queensland extended their record for consecutive series victories to eight. 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. Slater also won two premierships, the Clive Churchill Medal twice and the Dally M Medal with the Storm. (Instagram) Billy popped the question when Nicole was "heavily pregnant" with their first child, 12-year-old daughter Tyler. He has also represented Australia. An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative halfback, he played most of his club career for the Melbourne Storm, though finished his career with the Sydney Roosters, both in the National Rugby League. but they feel like my family . [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. Slater's start to the 2008 season can be described as nothing short of sensational. [109], At the end of the 2016 season, Slater was awarded (and received) the Peter Jackson Medal for his outstanding contribution in assisting Kevin Walters with the coaching during the 2016 State of Origin series for Queensland. In game two, just days shy of his 21st birthday, Slater was named man of the match after scoring two tries. 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. 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. [25] Slater played in 15 matches and scored 5 tries for the Storm in the 2006 NRL season. But it was the following year when he gained national and international attention, earning the name Billy the Kid. [42] In 2008 he also received the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year award.[43]. Once again Slater was picked for the Queensland State of Origin team, this time at his preferred position of fullback. 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[79][80] Slater finished the Storm's 2014 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring 12 tries. 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 . THE brother of the late James Ackerman, Andrew, has taken to Facebook to issue a powerful warning urging the NRL to ban Storm fullback Billy Slater from the grand final. They married in Cairns in November 2009. Nicole and I just try to raise them to be good people with good values, so far, so good.'. Billy Slater is a former Australian rugby player for the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League. [52], Slater topped off the season with selection for Australia in the 2009 Four Nations tournament in Europe. [39] The one-week suspension in Round 19 deducted 3 points from Slater's tally, which would have won him the medal. 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