When his brother and sister-in-law died, Billy became the guardian of their son Jamie and vented his anger on him. [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round 1 of the 2016 NRL season playing 80-minutes and producing an outstanding performance;[92] Slater was a late withdrawn from the Storm's round 2 clash against the Titans[93][94][95] and after having an arthroscope, he was then later again ruled out for 68 months[96][97] as well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. Her first taste of fame came in 1990 when she won Miss Teen USA. Cooper Patrick Cronk (born 5 December 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. Billy Slater sits down with 4x NBA Winner Shaquille O'Neal to discuss the NRL, his NBA career, and his Australian nickname. Formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Juno Beach, FL. "It's sad he's retiring. but they feel like my family . With the Kangaroos he was the 2008 World Cup's top try-scorer and player of the tournament and won the 2008 Golden Boot Award as the World player of the year. [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. William Slater (born 18 June 1983), is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. 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. Slater Thoroughbreds is a high-end breeder of quality thoroughbred horses. [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). A broken arm to Scott Prince at the 17-minute mark forced Slater to fullback with Karmichael Hunt switching to five eighth. 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.". NRL legend Billy Slater, 39, and wife Nicole make a rare appearance at the Gold Coast's . He was always there for everyone, helping anyone anyway he could. 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. I suppose it always has and always will. Ron is in a sound health condition now and is enjoying his life with the family. Both fans and social media users were questioning the physics of Slater falling, thus drawing accusations of diving. "Once he puts his mind to something, he does it. Home > Sports > List > Rugby League > Profiles > Slater. Slater also won two premierships, the Clive Churchill Medal twice and the Dally M Medal with the Storm. Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia His identity is white, and has Australian ethnicity. 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. 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. 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 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. For 16 years now he's been at the top, it's a lot of commitment.". [44] Slater was also the competition's top tryscorer with 7 tries. For his efforts, Slater received the Wally Lewis Medal for Player of the Series, despite having only participated in two of the three Origin games and Queensland's overall series loss. Paperback 3 Dec 2018 EBook 28 Aug 2017 Buy from Producing yet another outstanding performance, Slater led Queensland to an 1812 victory at Suncorp Stadium, thus avoiding a potential 30 series whitewash by New South Wales. 23:07 AEDT 30 Sep 2021 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. Text size. [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). 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. Billy Slater's cutting reality check for clubs whose star talent is consistently robbed. [69] Slater was selected at fullback for the Kangaroos October Test against New Zealand at 1300SMILES Stadium. "You could say rugby league is my religion. 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. Family Life He married Nicole Rose in November 2009. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Slater, Jr. and Richard B. Rodgers. [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. [172][173] Coach Mal Meninga opted to rest Slater for the Lebanon clash in Sydney, leading into the play-offs. Billy Slater; bio: A rugby league dual premiership winner with the Melbourne Storm. He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. . (Instagram), 'He said if I made him a bread and butter pudding he'd propose. [77] In the 2014 Anzac Test, Slater played at fullback for Australia in the Kangaroos' 3018 victory against New Zealand at SFS. The Willunga family home of stylist and Read&Hall co-owner Emma Read. Slater had a modest game in attack for Australia but proved his worth by making numerous try-saving tackles in Australia's 2812 victory at SCG. According to Billy Slater wiki, he was born on June 18, 1983. He has also represented Australia. 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. [14] Slater played 22 matches and scored 14 tries for the Storm in the 2004 NRL season. 'Moving away from the kids' close-knit group of friends was a challenge,' he confessed. 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. [36] He had a two-match suspension downgraded to one match after claiming Nightingale had provoked him with several head-butts throughout the match. When he gets a spare minute from rugby league, he likes to head down the coast for a surf. Billy and Nicole had actually known each other since their adolescence, first meeting at a "pony club" when they were around 13 or 14. 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]. "He said to me the other day, tell me when there's some fine weather and I'll be up," he said. [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. [55] Slater was also involved in Queensland's 30 whitewash in the 2010 State of Origin series and received the Wally Lewis Medal for player of the series. He's a bushie, a country kid and he's never let any of this go to his head. Slater continued his brilliant form throughout 2005, topping the try scoring charts with 20 tries in 21 matches for the Storm. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Following the game, he received the Clive Churchill Medal as the best player on the field. Bill Slater was born as William Slater on the 18 th of June in 1983 in Nambour, Queensland in Australia. He scored over 570 points during his first 10 seasons with the Melbourne Storm. Billy was the youngest of two sons. Parents roasted after sharing the names of their three children: 'I just threw up a little bit' . Slater was the first try scorer in the 2009 State of Origin Series scoring in Queensland's 2818 win in Sydney. "You're always a Queenslander but everything is going to be a bit different now," Mrs Slater said. Longtime member of Australia's rugby team. A tribute to Billy Slater (born 18 June 1983). Trusted by millions of genealogists since 2003 . Reece Walsh took a call from Billy Slater on Monday as the 19-year-old Warriors star looks to learn all he can from arguably the greatest fullback of all time. 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. We had a lovely time feeding the animals and we were given so much information about the farm. After a stellar dbut season saw him crowned Dally M Rookie of the Year (although the awards that year were cancelled in protest). Born Sept. 6, 1928 in Ray County, MO to George and Leona Slater, he was the devoted husband of Mary Helen. Billy Slater. Billy's parents left him in a children's home, where the staff physically abused him. Doris Jean (Slater) Rodgers passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 20, 2023, in The Villages, FL. He has also represented Australia. var md = new Date(document.lastModified) An Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. By Zachary Gates. 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 [79][80] Slater finished the Storm's 2014 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring 12 tries. We also have sports winners lists, and about major sports events and a summary of every year. The brown-eyed actress grew up there with her parents, Kathy and Dale Wilson, and sister, Tracy Wilson. [72] In the 2013 Anzac Test, Slater played at fullback for Australia in the Kangaroos' 3212 victory against New Zealand at Canberra Stadium. Slater started on the wing and scored a try in Melbourne's 3632 win after overcoming a 220 deficit early in the first half. Bill Slater was born as William Slater on the 18 th of June in 1983 in Nambour, Queensland in Australia. . Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Billy Slater on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. [39] The one-week suspension in Round 19 deducted 3 points from Slater's tally, which would have won him the medal. Records may include photos, original . He began playing rugby league football for the Brothers club in Innisfail, Queensland. 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. "We've got a premiership to win," he said. document.write("Page last modified: "+ md.getDate()+" " + months[md.getMonth()] Back in 2003 Little Mo was married to Billy Mitchell. He's very thoughtful and very normal. But it was the following year when he gained national and international attention, earning the name Billy the Kid. 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. "He's going to love look back on his career with his family in years to come.". It was winter in Melbourne, and "freezing cold. [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. Billy Slater chats to Success North Queensland Editor, Marissa Candy about all things, Footy, Business, Billy's Buddies & Horses - this is what she learned. [citation needed] Slater played in 4 matches and scored 4 tries in the tournament. 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. [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. Subscribe and never miss an episode of The Billy Slater Podcast. While their life may seem perfect, Billy admitted that relocating his family wasn't without its 'challenges'. [59] Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. He was a fantastic athlete with a height of 5 feet and 9 inches (176 cm) and a weight of 14st 0lb (89kg), which was ideal for the sport. Both Billy and Nicole have always shared a love of horses, having first met at a 'pony club' when they were teenagers. 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