An Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. "You could say rugby league is my religion. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "She was making [the proposal] really difficult to be honest," he laughs. [41] Slater played in 24 matches and scored 14 tries for the Storm in the 2008 NRL season. 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. 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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. Billy and Nicole had actually known each other since their adolescence, first meeting at a "pony club" when they were around 13 or 14. 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. Bill Slater was born as William Slater on the 18 th of June in 1983 in Nambour, Queensland in Australia. [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. [146][147][148], In Game 2 of the Origin Series, Slater produced an outstanding performance setting-up 2 tries (the first try of the game to debutant left winger Valentine Holmes, when he combined with Johnathan Thurston and Darius Boyd; and the game-winning try to right winger Dane Gagai, when he combined with Michael Morgan leading-up to Johnathan Thurston kicking that winning conversion goal) helping QLD to level the series margin to 1-all in the 1816 win over NSW at ANZ 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 played junior footy for Innisfail in Queensland. A broken arm to Scott Prince at the 17-minute mark forced Slater to fullback with Karmichael Hunt switching to five eighth. Historical records and family trees related to Billy Slater. 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. . [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. 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. 1 talking about this. No two workouts are ever the same. "He's played well. "I'm very grateful to the gods or to the universe or whatever . [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. They bonded over riding horses and show jumping, but were nothing more than friends for almost a decade. [98][99][100][101] With speculations surrounding his playing future following that shoulder reconstruction,[102][103] his Melbourne Storm Fullback role was filled again by Cameron Munster. (Instagram), 'He said if I made him a bread and butter pudding he'd propose. We will continue to update details on Billy Slater's family. Billy Slater has opened up about trading life in inner-city Melbourne for a farm 40 minutes away Well not every sport, as there is a list of unusual sports, extinct sports and newly created sports. The couple said they felt the same pride watching Billy in junior rugby league games as they did as a professional. but they feel like my family . of episodes: 2; Latest episode: 2023-02-27; Sports The 25-year-old father-of-two was tragically killed while playing rugby league for the Sunshine Coast three years ago as the result of a shoulder charge. 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. 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. Search for: billy slater farm mornington peninsula. [citation needed], "Segment: Player Probe (Part 2): What was your nickname as a kid? [11] Slater retained his spot on the team for the second game of the series at Suncorp Stadium. This week he talks to Billy Slater. 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. [52], Slater topped off the season with selection for Australia in the 2009 Four Nations tournament in Europe. 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. His ethnicity is white, and holds Australian nationality. [21] Slater was suspended for 2 matches. It just happened. [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). [16], Slater once again impressed in his third NRL season. . The next year she was in Los Angeles taking acting classes. Bill Slater was born as William Slater on the 18 th of June in 1983 in Nambour, Queensland in Australia. Again this was also stripped from Melbourne for systematic salary cap cheating. [35] It was Slater's first series win for Queensland. [172][173] Coach Mal Meninga opted to rest Slater for the Lebanon clash in Sydney, leading into the play-offs. [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. 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. Vurbl People: Interviews, Commentary, News, and More 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. of Twitter Followers 174K No. [2] Slater capped off a brilliant year by winning the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award as the best player in the world. Billy Slater has opened up about trading life in inner-city Melbourne for a farm 40 minutes away, revealing he has no regrets. Slater broke the line with his first touch and kick return of the game. They have two children, Tyla and Jake. He had a brother Charlie Mitchell born in about 1956. [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. var md = new Date() Slater scored three tries in Australia's 4616 win over England in the final and also acrobatically tapped the ball back infield setting up a try for teammate, Cameron Smith. [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. He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. Slater was born in Nambour, Queensland, Australia on 18 June 1983. [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. (Instagram) Billy popped the question when Nicole was "heavily pregnant" with their first child, 12-year-old daughter Tyler. born: 18 June 1983 in Nambour Queensland: physical attributes: Height: 178cm Weight: 89kg: sport: 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. RELATED: 'He said if I made him a bread and butter pudding he'd propose. "It was cool watching him as a little kid playing footy. Billy's career with the Storm led him and his childhood sweetheart Nicole to make their home in Melbourne's inner . 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. 3.40. [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. [67] Slater played in 3 matches of the series. In Game 3, Slater once again started from the interchange bench with Karmichael Hunt starting at fullback. Education: The education details are not available at this time. He was always there for everyone, helping anyone anyway he could. [131][132][133] Following Queensland's Origin Game 1 loss to New South Wales,[134] Slater continued-on with his outstanding consistent performances helping the Storm to victories over the Knights[135][136] and Sharks. Billy is not afraid to gush about his wife, saying she is the "most caring person" he knows, and she would do anything for him or their young family though she did actually say no when he first proposed. 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. "Not too many get to the level he has. His father is a former football player and mentor. Slater scored a try and was judged best on ground, earning the Clive Churchill Medal. It was then he decided to get back in touch with Nicole, and the rest is history. Your body is made for exercising. In Round 22 against the Newcastle Knights in the Storms 3230 loss at Hunter Stadium, Slater eclipsed Andrew Ettingshausen tryscoring record with 166 tries, Slater now currently being third in the highest tryscorer ranks. [19], Slater had a less successful 2006 season. 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. [36] He had a two-match suspension downgraded to one match after claiming Nightingale had provoked him with several head-butts throughout the match. Billy Slater scored 19 tries in his first season - the highest try scorer for the Melbourne Storm in 2003. [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. "I've been talking to him about it. [79][80] Slater finished the Storm's 2014 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring 12 tries. Billy and Nicole Slater's lifelong love of horses and interest. [39] The one-week suspension in Round 19 deducted 3 points from Slater's tally, which would have won him the medal. Billy Slater with his family wife Nicole and children Tyla Rose, nine, and seven-year-old Jake. 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. In August 2008, Slater was named in the preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad for the 2008 World Cup. [13] Slater's club form helped his team finish 6th on the ladder, defeating the Brisbane Broncos 3114 at Suncorp Stadium in the first game of the finals before succumbing to eventual premiers the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4318 at SFS. , updated 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. [15] He was named in the Kangaroo squad to tour Europe but injury prevented him from joining in the tour. [27] On his return from injury in Round 17, Slater scored 8 tries from 9 appearances and became a vital cog in the back line of the Storm, setting up over 20 tries during the season. 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. 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. (And his parents Ron and Judy still live here in NQ.) Professional Career Vullu is a young man who became famous in Australia as a professional rugby league footballer. Even now I still get the nerves," Mrs Slater said. Following the awarding of the Dally M Medal, there was commentary about Slater's progress. (Instagram), 'We became pen pals while he served in the Vietnam War', Billy and Nicole share two children: a 12-year-old daughter, Tyler, and a 10-year-old son, Jake. Slater is an Australian nationality. 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. [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. Video by Nathan Chapman and edits by Tara Blancato. 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. In the post season Slater was named at Fullback in the Melbourne Storm Team of the Decade.[30]. With Greg Inglis already sidelined and ruled out of the season with a season-ending knee injury, Slater was expected to return to the Queensland Squad for the 2017 State of Origin series. [12] Slater scored a try in the decider but could not stop a Brad Fittler inspired New South Wales side from clinching the series in QLD's 3614 loss. 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. 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. Ex-stepfather of actress Amanda Plummer. After Slater's second suspension, Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy decided to give Slater some warm up matches for his comeback into first grade with both North Sydney Bears (Melbourne's feeder club in the NSWRL Premier League) and Norths Devils (Melbourne's feeder club in the Queensland Cup). [citation needed] In Round 21 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Remondis Stadium, Slater played his 100th NRL career match in the Storms 1716 win. [87][88] Slater's incumbent fullback position was filled by Greg Inglis for Queensland for game 3 of the Origin Decider,[89][90] while Cameron Munster who had a stellar year for the Storm filled his Fullback position for the Storm. [59] Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. Slater, who starred for the . [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. Trailing 1210, Slater latched onto a grubber kick from Darren Lockyer, chip-kicked the ball over Blues fullback Anthony Minichiello, regathering the ball and scoring in QLD's 2218 win. He scored over 570 points during his first 10 seasons with the Melbourne Storm. Slater was the Storm's highest try scorer in the 2003 NRL season with 19 tries in their 26 matches. He's very thoughtful and very normal. Slater scored the first try in Melbourne's 2013 World Club Challenge 1814 win over Leeds Rhinos. 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. Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia With a wry smile and a beer in hand, Mr Slater said his son still had work to do before the end of the season. While on tour, Slater was named the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year for the second time. The champion fullback, a key member of the Maroons' most successful. But at the end of the day, this is important to . "And he'll stick with the Melbourne Storm, teaching the young fellas.". Subscribe and never miss an episode of The Billy Slater Podcast. [110][111], Slater was set to return to action[112] in the Storm's trial match clash against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at North Hobart Oval in Hobart, Tasmania. Billy asked her, to which she quickly replied, "Oh my god, no, yes, yes!". Billy's parents left him in a children's home, where the staff physically abused him. A post shared by Billy Slater (@b1slater) on Aug 11, 2017 at 12:33am PDT. document.write("Page last modified: "+ md.getDate()+" " + months[md.getMonth()] [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 age is 35 years. [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. 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. Slater amassed 190 NRL tries for the Melbourne Storm, which is the second most in an Australian first-grade career, behind Ken Irvine. We also have sports winners lists, and about major sports events and a summary of every year. Billy Paul Slater, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away suddenly Wednesday Jan. 11. 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. [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. As of 2018, Billy Slater net worth 2018 is under review and will be updated soon. For the Anzac Test, Slater was selected to play at fullback in the Kangaroos 2012 victory against New Zealand at Eden Park. 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. Her first taste of fame came in 1990 when she won Miss Teen USA. According to Billy Slater wiki, he was born on June 18, 1983. [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. RELATED: 'We became pen pals while he served in the Vietnam War'. [174][175] He then played in Australia's semi-final game against Fiji, scoring 2 tries (which resulted him breaking the all-time World Cup Try-Scoring Record; scoring his 16th World Cup try, as well as his 27th Test try) in the 526 win at Suncorp Stadium, guiding the Australians to the World Cup Grand Final. [176][180][181], Slater started the season, sitting out of the Round 1 game (to the Bulldogs in Perth) due to injury. Billy Slater wiki-bio. Born December 16, 1918 to Leo Veral Slater and Ethel Callaway [22] In Round 22 against the Wests Tigers in the Storms 464 win at Olympic Park,[23] Slater was given a two match suspension for a late forearm, which was his third suspension for the season. Slater then returned to the starting line-up at Fullback for the quarter-final game, scoring a try in Australia's 460 win against Samoa in Darwin. Melbourne once again finished 6th in the league and defeated the Brisbane Broncos 2418 at Suncorp Stadium in the first game of the finals before missing the Storms 2416 season ending loss succumbing to an in-form North Queensland Cowboys team at SFS. [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. 1x Rugby League World Cup Player of the Tournament: 1x Rugby League World Cup Top Try Scorer: This page was last edited on 9 February 2023, at 23:39. [14] Slater played 22 matches and scored 14 tries for the Storm in the 2004 NRL season. "She was making [the proposal] really difficult to be honest," he laughs. It wasn't until almost a decade later when Billy made the first romantic move. ", RELATED: 'I said, "If we win the final, I'll buy her a ring"'. [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). [186], Slater was set to play in the opening game of the Origin series at the MCG; however, he withdrew from the Game 1 squad due to a hamstring injury, in what would have been his last Origin match in Melbourne. "He'll be up here a lot more. He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. . Slater started on the wing and scored a try in Melbourne's 3632 win after overcoming a 220 deficit early in the first half. 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. 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". "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. 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. Family: He married Nicole Rose in November 2009. [4] A North Queensland Cowboys fan growing up, he never made a representative side with the club. 1997-2023 Topend Sports Network Nicole and I just try to raise them to be good people with good values, so far, so good.'. Slater played in 23 matches and scored 12 tries for the Storm in the 2007 NRL season. Slater Thoroughbreds is a high-end breeder of quality thoroughbred horses. "When you love someone, it feels right. A tribute to Billy Slater (born 18 June 1983). 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.". Billy knew something was there instantly. [169], Playing at Fullback in his first international test match for Australia since 2014, Slater scored a try and produced an outstanding man-of-the-match performance in the 184 win over England at Melbourne's AAMI Park. Billy Slater is a former Australian rugby player for the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League. "He's a lovely kid. [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. Slater started the year scoring 9 tries in 5 games, including 2 tries per game in the opening 4 rounds of the season. Bio & Family; Name: Billy Slater: Birth Name: Willian Slater: DOB: June 18, 1983: Place of Birth: Nambour, Queensland, Australia: Age: 36: Father's Name: Ron Slater: Mother's Name . [2], After starting round 1 of the 2016 NRL season playing 80-minutes and producing an outstanding performance;[92] Slater was a late withdrawn from the Storm's round 2 clash against the Titans[93][94][95] and after having an arthroscope, he was then later again ruled out for 68 months[96][97] as well as for the season; after pulling up sore following the Storm's victory over the Dragons. [48] Slater notched up his 100th NRL career try in Melbourne's 4010 victory over the Brisbane Broncos in the preliminary final at Etihad Stadium, becoming only the second Melbourne player to do so after Matt Geyer. [56] Slater played in 22 matches and scored 10 tries in the Storms drama filled 2010 NRL 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". It's a. Make snippets of Billy talking to create audio highlights to share with your friends or embed in related blog posts. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December") [65] On 3 October, Slater was selected for the Australian Kangaroos, to play as fullback in the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament. [44] Slater was also the competition's top tryscorer with 7 tries. 'But with kids there are always challenges - whether they're two, 12 or 22. His father is a former football player and coach. [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. 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