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. [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 wiki-bio. 'But with kids there are always challenges - whether they're two, 12 or 22. [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. [16], Slater once again impressed in his third NRL season. His father is a former football player and mentor. Billy popped the question when Nicole was "heavily pregnant" with their first child, 12-year-old daughter Tyler. They have two children, Tyla and Jake. 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. 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. 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 . [15] He was named in the Kangaroo squad to tour Europe but injury prevented him from joining in the tour. The champion fullback, a key member of the Maroons' most successful. [121][122][123] This was the first time he scored a double of tries, since round 9 of the 2015 season. 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.". 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. When he gets a spare minute from rugby league, he likes to head down the coast for a surf. [44] Slater was also the competition's top tryscorer with 7 tries. When his brother and sister-in-law died, Billy became the guardian of their son Jamie and vented his anger on him. 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. The QRL has named Billy Slater as the Maroons coach for the 2022 Origin series. The couple said State of Origin would not be the same in the Slater household once Billy retires. 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In Round 21 against the Canberra Raiders at Canberra Stadium, Slater also became the 8th player in history of the League to score 150 tries, Slater scoring 2 tries in the Storms 684 win. "I've been talking to him about it. [172][173] Coach Mal Meninga opted to rest Slater for the Lebanon clash in Sydney, leading into the play-offs. [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. "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.". , updated Billy was the youngest of two sons. Slater is the son of Ron Slater and Judy Slater. Billy asked her, to which she quickly replied, "Oh my god, no, yes, yes!". [36] He had a two-match suspension downgraded to one match after claiming Nightingale had provoked him with several head-butts throughout the match. For a daily dose of 9Honey, sign up here to receive our top stories straight to your inbox, Auto news:2022 Maserati SUV lineup due by the end of the year - drive.com.au, Eight seniors share their best relationship advice, "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, The unusual way Chandler Powell made the 'first move' with Bindi Irwin, Billy and Nicole Slater have known each other since their early teens. (And his parents Ron and Judy still live here in NQ.) 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. Father and child spend much of the time fishing and tripping over the Great Barrier Reef. It's something you buy into and believe in, isn't it? 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. [citation needed], "Segment: Player Probe (Part 2): What was your nickname as a kid? 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. 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. [66] Slater suffered a collarbone injury and was ruled out of the tournament after Australia's 3620 win over England at Wembley Stadium. of episodes: 2; Latest episode: 2023-02-27; Sports On Popular Bio, He is one of the successful Rugby Player. 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. [54] Despite Melbourne being stripped of their 2007 and 2009 premierships due to the discovery of a salary cap breach, Slater was allowed to keep his Clive Churchill Medal. [26], Slater had a quiet start to the 2007 season. The couple said they felt the same pride watching Billy in junior rugby league games as they did as a professional. 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 Billy was recently selected as the Queensland Maroons Head Coach on 24 September 2021 on a two-year deal. [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. [50] Slater was named the Storms highest tryscorer in the 2009 NRL season with 18 tries in 26 matches. 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. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Billy Slater on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December") 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. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Slater, Jr. and Richard B. Rodgers. For the Anzac Test, Slater was selected to play at fullback in the Kangaroos 2012 victory against New Zealand at Eden Park. According to Billy Slater wiki, he was born on June 18, 1983. 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. "She was making [the proposal] really difficult to be honest," he laughs. 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. Billy Slater was born in Nambour, Australia on June 18, 1983. Billy looked smart wearing a white linen shirt along with a fitted checked blazer and a pair of black pants. Slater was the first try scorer in the 2009 State of Origin Series scoring in Queensland's 2818 win in Sydney. [39] The one-week suspension in Round 19 deducted 3 points from Slater's tally, which would have won him the medal. [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. Both Billy and Nicole have always shared a love of horses, having first met at a 'pony club' when they were teenagers. "He's a lovely kid. Discover Billy Slater's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Born Sept. 6, 1928 in Ray County, MO to George and Leona Slater, he was the devoted husband of Mary Helen. He was always there for everyone, helping anyone anyway he could. [We'll] go fishing and to the pub. Slater lives in Melbourne with his wife, Nicole Slater (ne Rose). Father and son frequently go on fishing trips on the Great Barrier Reef. 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. [74] Slater was the Storm's highest tryscorer in the 2013 NRL season with 18 tries in 24 matches. "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. "She was making [the proposal] really difficult to be honest," he laughs. [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. 3.40. 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. [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. 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. (Instagram) Billy popped the question when Nicole was "heavily pregnant" with their first child, 12-year-old daughter Tyler. Her first taste of fame came in 1990 when she won Miss Teen USA. NRL legend Billy Slater, 39, and wife Nicole make a rare appearance at the Gold Coast's . Slater continued his brilliant form throughout 2005, topping the try scoring charts with 20 tries in 21 matches for the Storm. Slater broke the line with his first touch and kick return of the game. [59] Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. [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). [2] Slater capped off a brilliant year by winning the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award as the best player in the world. His beaming mother Judy said she had been making scrapbooks full of newspaper clippings detailing their boy's greatest moments since he packed up his car and moved to Brisbane to play at age 18. 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. 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. 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 . Billy Slater has opened up about trading life in inner-city Melbourne for a farm 40 minutes away 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). . RELATED: 'He said if I made him a bread and butter pudding he'd propose. He added: 'When you love someone, it feels right. 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. 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. Slater is the son of Ron Slater and Judy Slater. 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. 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. He returned to the field in Round 2, playing his 300th NRL Career game in the 810 loss the West Tigers at AAMI Park. [33] Two weeks later, Slater was selected to once again represent Queensland in the 2008 State of Origin series, this time displacing incumbent, Karmichael Hunt from fullback to five-eighth, Slater had a mixed performance for Queensland throwing a few loose passes despite running over 220 metres and making a line break that nearly resulted in a try to Greg Inglis. 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. [149][150] Slater remained in the team for game 3 and he produced another outstanding performance in the decider, combining with Storm teammates Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Cameron Munster in QLD's NRL one-club spine combination; to guide QLD to a series win in the 226 victory over NSW at Suncorp Stadium. [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. Hawkes Farm is a 140 acre family farm on the Mornington Peninsula that grows vegetables and strawberries. [37][38] In September 2008; Slater narrowly missed out on the Dally M Medal, Player of the Year, finishing 2 points behind the Sea Eagles Matt Orford. Billy and Nicole Slater's lifelong love of horses and interest. In Game 2 Slater played off the interchange bench in QLD's 300 win in Brisbane. 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. 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. We also have sports winners lists, and about major sports events and a summary of every year. 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. It just happened. 23:07 AEDT 30 Sep 2021 Billy Paul Slater, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away suddenly Wednesday Jan. 11. He is known for being a Rugby Player. Your body is made for exercising. Billy Slater; bio: A rugby league dual premiership winner with the Melbourne Storm. 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. [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. Melbourne's Billy Slater, Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk celebrate the 2012 grand final victory Source: News Limited "This is where I wanted to officially end it as well. [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. 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. 10 ratings1 review. New South Wales breathed a collective sigh of relief when the 2017 Origin series signalled the end of an era for Queensland and the representative playing careers of legends Billy Slater . 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. [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. [188], Following an injury to Queensland teammate and captain Greg Inglis, Slater was named captain for game 3 in his final Origin game. He had a brother Charlie Mitchell born in about 1956. Slater returned for the second game in Sydney which saw the return of Andrew Johns, who spearheaded a New South Wales victory. [106][107], Slater also missed being part of Storm's Grand Final home-away-from-home clash to the Cronulla Sharks Billy Slater father's name is under review and mother unknown at this time. [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. [2] On 9 September 2014, Slater was selected for the Australia Kangaroos 2014 Four Nations train on squad but withdrew due to injury.[81][82]. Slater played in 23 matches and scored 12 tries for the Storm in the 2007 NRL 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. The duo finally tied the knot in Cairns in November 2009. [46] Slater played in the other 2 matches in the Queensland's 2009 winning State of Origin team. 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. Formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Juno Beach, FL. Slater, 38, jumps into the Maroons hot seat following one of the most tumultuous series in Queensland's 41-year Origin history. "Looking back at my childhood, I couldn't have asked for a better place to grow up than North Queensland; it's the weather . 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. After an hour and a half of waiting in the freezing cold for the perfect time, he finally asked her. [91] Slater finished the season with him only playing in 7 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Storm. 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