But, according to Billy, the first words out of her mouth were, "No, no", "What do you mean 'No'?!" 'Moving away from the kids' close-knit group of friends was a challenge,' he confessed. 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. His second try is considered one of the great individual Origin tries. [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. Playing his first game in his home state of Queensland in over 1000 days[127] and since round 4 of the 2015 season (which was against the Cowboys at 1300SMILES Stadium in Townsville) in the NRL Indigenous Round and the Round 10 double-header at Suncorp Stadium; Slater continued his consistent form by producing an outstanding performance scoring a try, setting-up 2 tries, making 8 tackles, 16 runs (174 metres), 2 line-breaks and a line-break assist; despite the Storm narrowly losing 3638 to the Titans. 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. of Twitter Followers 174K No. [53], For the 2010 Anzac Test, Slater was selected to play for Australia at fullback in their 128 victory against New Zealand at AAMI Park. The duo finally tied the knot in Cairns in November 2009. 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. [36] He had a two-match suspension downgraded to one match after claiming Nightingale had provoked him with several head-butts throughout the match. 'Every morning the kids get up and feed the horses before they do homeschooling,' he toldStellar On Friday. var md = new Date() 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. Slater Thoroughbreds is a high-end breeder of quality thoroughbred horses. , updated 1997-2023 Topend Sports Network It's raw, it's honest, it's unflinching, and it's on-demand. [69] Slater was selected at fullback for the Kangaroos October Test against New Zealand at 1300SMILES Stadium. [68] Slater was Queensland's fullback for Games 1 and 2 of the 2012 State of Origin series which saw the Maroons record winning streak extend to seven series. 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. 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. They have two children, Tyla and Jake. 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. 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. 1 talking about this. 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. Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide. RELATED: The unusual way Chandler Powell made the 'first move' with Bindi Irwin. 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. In game two, just days shy of his 21st birthday, Slater was named man of the match after scoring two tries. [172][173] Coach Mal Meninga opted to rest Slater for the Lebanon clash in Sydney, leading into the play-offs. Check out the 800+ sports in the Encyclopedia of Every Sport. [42] In 2008 he also received the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year award.[43]. "Looking back at my childhood, I couldn't have asked for a better place to grow up than North Queensland; it's the weather . [6][198], Billy Slater participated in the television show Australia's Greatest Athlete and was the winner for both Season 1 (broadcast on Channel 9) and Season 2 (on Channel 7) against a diverse range of athletes such as Olympic gold medalist Steve Hooker, ironman Ky Hurst and V8 Supercar champions Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes. Billy Slater won the Man of the match twice in tournament for his performance in both games. [59] Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. When he gets a spare minute from rugby league, he likes to head down the coast for a surf. 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. He was born in Nambour, Queensland. "It was cool watching him as a little kid playing footy. 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. See What is a sport? [190] He played his final game, a grand final loss to the Sydney Roosters, on 30 September 2018.[191]. Billy, aged around 20, had been newly drafted to Melbourne Storm, and returned to his native Queensland for some time. Slater also won two premierships, the Clive Churchill Medal twice and the Dally M Medal with the Storm. "I've been talking to him about it. Billy Slater 1918 ~ 2005 Billy Slater, age 86, passed away September 24, 2005 of complications incident to age in West Valley City, Utah. 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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. Billy Slater sits down with 4x NBA Winner Shaquille O'Neal to discuss the NRL, his NBA career, and his Australian nickname. 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. [17] Slater was dumped from the Queensland side for the deciding third game in Brisbane which led to outrage from some Maroons fans. Billy's career with the Storm led him and his childhood sweetheart Nicole to make their home in Melbourne's inner . Horses are her business; they are a daily presence in her life and they are her muse. Slater came back to the main line-up in Round 25 against the Canberra Raiders in the Storms 2218 win at Canberra Stadium. It was then he decided to get back in touch with Nicole, and the rest is history. 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[62] The Melbourne Storm won the minor premiership, but were defeated by the New Zealand Warriors 2012 in the Preliminary Final at AAMI Park, ending Slater's season. The next year she was in Los Angeles taking acting classes. It was winter in Melbourne, and "freezing cold. His identity is white, and has Australian ethnicity. "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 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. [We'll] go fishing and to the pub. 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. 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. 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. [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 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. Posted Thu 23 Sep 2021 at 10:04pm, updated Fri 24 Sep 2021 at 1:46am. After an hour and a half of waiting in the freezing cold for the perfect time, he finally asked her. [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. . Slater amassed 190 NRL tries for the Melbourne Storm, which is the second most in an Australian first-grade career, behind Ken Irvine. (AAP Image: Daniel Pockett) Billy Slater. Cooper Patrick Cronk (born 5 December 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. [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. born: 18 June 1983 in Nambour Queensland: physical attributes: Height: 178cm Weight: 89kg: sport: Billy and Nicole Slater's lifelong love of horses and interest. [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. The Maroons suffered their worst ever defeat in Game One (50-6 in . 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. Make snippets of Billy talking to create audio highlights to share with your friends or embed in related blog posts. 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. (Image credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) The former EastEnders star previously hinted at a return to the soap, although her busy filming schedule for ITV hit Grantchester would have prevented it at the time.. She said on Loose Women in 2018: "It would have to be logistically right.She was such a brilliant character. Billy Slater is a former Australian rugby player for the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League. The QRL has named Billy Slater as the Maroons coach for the 2022 Origin series. 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. I suppose it always has and always will. [39] The one-week suspension in Round 19 deducted 3 points from Slater's tally, which would have won him the medal. 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 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. I suppose it always has and always will," Billy tells 9Honey. Billy dedicated his life to helping others. 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. [188], Following an injury to Queensland teammate and captain Greg Inglis, Slater was named captain for game 3 in his final Origin game. [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. of episodes: 2; Latest episode: 2023-02-27; Sports They bonded over riding horses and show jumping, but were nothing more than friends for almost a decade. [35] It was Slater's first series win for Queensland. Formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Juno Beach, FL. [citation needed] Slater played in 4 matches and scored 4 tries in the tournament. But at the end of the day, this is important to . Billy knew something was there instantly. 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. 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. He was excellent under the high ball, thwarting many attacking kicks. While their life may seem perfect, Billy admitted that relocating his family wasn't without its 'challenges'. Browse for Billy Slater interviews, guest appearances, and call-ins. In Round 22 against the North Queensland Cowboys at Olympic Park, Slater played 150th NRL career match in the Storms 208 win. 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. 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. William Slater, better known as Billy Slater, was born on June 18, 1983, in Nambour, Queensland, Australia. Mini Bio (1) Bridgette Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, on September 25, 1973. The family now breedsthoroughbred horses, while artist Nicole, 36, also paints the animals, showing off her stunning artworks on Instagram. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? "You're always a Queenslander but everything is going to be a bit different now," Mrs Slater said. Discover Billy Slater's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. [106][107], Slater also missed being part of Storm's Grand Final home-away-from-home clash to the Cronulla Sharks "Once he puts his mind to something, he does it. "He's going to love look back on his career with his family in years to come.". [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. The veteran fullback is proof you are never too famous for your mum to keep a scrap book your achievements. While on tour, Slater was named the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year for the second time. [4] A North Queensland Cowboys fan growing up, he never made a representative side with the club. [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. He is known for being a Rugby Player. He scored 3 tries in Melbourne's 3218 Round 1 win at Etihad Stadium,[31] one at SFS in Round 3, a 106 loss to the Sydney Roosters and two at Olympic Park in Melbourne's 264 win over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Education: The education details are not available at this time. "He's played well. But it was the following year when he gained national and international attention, earning the name Billy the Kid. [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. On 30 August 2019, Slater was chosen at Fullback in the Queensland Maroons team of the decade. A broken arm to Scott Prince at the 17-minute mark forced Slater to fullback with Karmichael Hunt switching to five eighth. Back in 2003 Little Mo was married to Billy Mitchell. ' with Bindi Irwin get up and feed the horses before they do,... 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