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. Slater scored a try and was judged best on ground, earning the Clive Churchill Medal. [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. 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. He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. . Browse for Billy Slater interviews, guest appearances, and call-ins. 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. . Father and child spend much of the time fishing and tripping over the Great Barrier Reef. [6], Slater commenced playing for the Melbourne Storm in 2003. RELATED: The unusual way Chandler Powell made the 'first move' with Bindi Irwin. Born Sept. 6, 1928 in Ray County, MO to George and Leona Slater, he was the devoted husband of Mary Helen. Subscribe https://bit.ly/2lvA. [42] In 2008 he also received the Rugby League International Federation's International Player of the Year award.[43]. After dinner, he suggested that they go and sit on the water and get some ice cream, even though she really was not keen. [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. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July", Billy was the youngest of two sons. He was raised with his four siblings by his father, Ron, and mother, Judy Slater. Slater was also the winner of the television game show Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. "He's a lovely kid. Thu 23 Sep 2021 19.40 EDT The Kid is now the coach, with Billy Slater confirmed as Queensland's new State of Origin mentor. [20] Injuries and suspensions kept Slater out of contention for a spot in the Queensland team in 2006. Slater broke the line with his first touch and kick return of the game. When he gets a spare minute from rugby league, he likes to head down the coast for a surf. of Twitter Followers 174K No. born: 18 June 1983 in Nambour Queensland: physical attributes: Height: 178cm Weight: 89kg: sport: [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. [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. 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). Parents roasted after sharing the names of their three children: 'I just threw up a little bit' . 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. Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia 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. 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. He scored over 570 points during his first 10 seasons with the Melbourne Storm. The QRL has named Billy Slater as the Maroons coach for the 2022 Origin series. Slater is the son of Ron Slater and Judy Slater. 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. Both fans and social media users were questioning the physics of Slater falling, thus drawing accusations of diving. Slater played in the first two matches against New Zealand and then England. Billy's family includes his father, Ron Slater; a former footy player and coach and mother named Judy Slater. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December") Slater's four try haul earned him man of the match honours. [163][164][165][166][167][168] He also signed a one-year extension, committing to the Melbourne Storm for the 2018 season. [189], On 8 August, Slater announced that he would be retiring from the NRL at the end of the 2018 season. Billy and Nicole had actually known each other since their adolescence, first meeting at a "pony club" when they were around 13 or 14. [34] Slater returned for Game 2 but was dropped to the interchange bench before replacing Karmichael Hunt 30 minutes into the match at ANZ Stadium. [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. "It's sad he's retiring. Slater was selected for Australia in the 2009 Anzac Test match at fullback against New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in the Kangaroos' 3810 redemption win over the Kiwis. [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. 'Moving away from the kids' close-knit group of friends was a challenge,' he confessed. Ex-stepfather of actress Amanda Plummer. [25] Slater played in 15 matches and scored 5 tries for the Storm in the 2006 NRL season. Billy Slater. 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. . "There'll be less pressure, I can sit down and watch it now instead of standing up the whole time," she laughed. He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. 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We will continue to update details on Billy Slater's family. 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. Together, they won four premierships (though two were later. His father Ron said his son often sought his parents' advice when it came to his footy career and told them about his plans to retire about a month before his public announcement. Slater is an Australian nationality. 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 [citation needed], "Segment: Player Probe (Part 2): What was your nickname as a kid? He picked up a shoulder injury in the Storm's 3014 home game win over the Warriors, which resulted him missing the next 4 weeks of action;[83] including the Kangaroos' Annual Trans-Tasman ANZAC Test match clash to the Kiwis, with Greg Inglis filling his Fullback position. Slater, 38, jumps into the Maroons hot seat following one of the most tumultuous series in Queensland's 41-year Origin history. 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. Vurbl People: Interviews, Commentary, News, and More [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). 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. [15] He was named in the Kangaroo squad to tour Europe but injury prevented him from joining in the tour. Billy, aged around 20, had been newly drafted to Melbourne Storm, and returned to his native Queensland for some time. [65] On 3 October, Slater was selected for the Australian Kangaroos, to play as fullback in the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament. [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 popped the question when Nicole was "heavily pregnant" with their first child, 12-year-old daughter Tyler. [74] Slater was the Storm's highest tryscorer in the 2013 NRL season with 18 tries in 24 matches. Subscribe and never miss an episode of The Billy Slater Podcast. He began playing rugby league football for the Brothers club in Innisfail, Queensland. 1 talking about this. [We'll] go fishing and to the pub. Doris Jean (Slater) Rodgers passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 20, 2023, in The Villages, FL. [79][80] Slater finished the Storm's 2014 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring 12 tries. 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 . He has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on June 18, 1983. also known as: Billy the Kid: family: Wife, Nicole Slater. It's raw, it's honest, it's unflinching, and it's on-demand. [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. [160][161][162] Two days following the Grand Final victory, Slater was named in the Australian Test Squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Tournament. "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. 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