In October 2008 Slater was selected in the final 24-man Australian squad but hesitated playing since he and his wife were expecting their first child. "It's sad he's retiring. The couple said State of Origin would not be the same in the Slater household once Billy retires. [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. 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"She was making [the proposal] really difficult to be honest," he laughs. Well not every sport, as there is a list of unusual sports, extinct sports and newly created sports. "You're always a Queenslander but everything is going to be a bit different now," Mrs Slater said. [73] Slater played all three games of the 2013 State of Origin series in which Queensland extended their record for consecutive series victories to eight. In Round 22 against the North Queensland Cowboys at Olympic Park, Slater played 150th NRL career match in the Storms 208 win. [17] Slater was dumped from the Queensland side for the deciding third game in Brisbane which led to outrage from some Maroons fans. Both fans and social media users were questioning the physics of Slater falling, thus drawing accusations of diving. In 2008, Slater was voted the best international player in the world, winning the Golden Boot Award. [77] In the 2014 Anzac Test, Slater played at fullback for Australia in the Kangaroos' 3018 victory against New Zealand at SFS. + " " + md.getFullYear()); A rugby league dual premiership winner with the Melbourne Storm. It just happened. Slater started on the wing and scored a try in Melbourne's 3632 win after overcoming a 220 deficit early in the first half. Doris Jean (Slater) Rodgers passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 20, 2023, in The Villages, FL. Since retiring from the NRL in 2018, Billy has held a leadership role in the AFL St Kilda team, as well as a commentary role with Nine. 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. Billy was recently selected as the Queensland Maroons Head Coach on 24 September 2021 on a two-year deal. Slater Thoroughbreds is a high-end breeder of quality thoroughbred horses. [79][80] Slater finished the Storm's 2014 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring 12 tries. [108] and Australia's successful Four Nations campaign, as well as missing the first ever Perth International Rugby League Trans-Tasman Test match. 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. Horses are her business; they are a daily presence in her life and they are her muse. Hawkes Farm is a 140 acre family farm on the Mornington Peninsula that grows vegetables and strawberries. [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. 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. 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. Slater was suspended in Round 4 for seven matches for kicking Wests Tigers prop John Skandalis, but also scored two tries in the match. Ron and Judy Slater have a son named Slater. Slater was the Storm's highest try scorer in the 2003 NRL season with 19 tries in their 26 matches. [59] Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. (AAP Image: Daniel Pockett) A post shared by Billy Slater (@b1slater) on Aug 11, 2017 at 12:33am PDT. [45] In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25-man squad to represent Queensland in the opening State of Origin match for 2009, and was subsequently picked at fullback for the opening State of Origin match. By Zachary Gates. 10 ratings1 review. [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. [26], Slater had a quiet start to the 2007 season. [21] Slater was suspended for 2 matches. Billy Slater has opened up about trading life in inner-city Melbourne for a farm 40 minutes away, revealing he has no regrets. He played as a fullback from earls 2000s to late 2010s. He was raised with his four siblings by his father, Ron, and mother, Judy Slater. [We'll] go fishing and to the pub. 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. [106][107], Slater also missed being part of Storm's Grand Final home-away-from-home clash to the Cronulla Sharks He also joined the Nine Networks NRL commentary team in 2019[192] On 14 March 2019 Melbourne Storm Announced the renaming of the Northern Stand of AAMI Park to Slater Stand. 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. 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. Once again Slater was picked for the Queensland State of Origin team, this time at his preferred position of fullback. Following the awarding of the Dally M Medal, there was commentary about Slater's progress. Billy dedicated his life to helping others. Birth Name: Billy Slater Occupation: Rugby Player Born In: Nambour, Australia Birthdate: June 18, 1983 Age: 39 years old (as of 2022) Ethnicity: White Nationality: Australian Sexuality: Straight Billy Slater was born on the 18th of June, 1983. They bonded over riding horses and show jumping, but were nothing more than friends for almost a decade. This prolonged experience underpins . (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. (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. In Game 2 Slater played off the interchange bench in QLD's 300 win in Brisbane. 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. 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. "When you love someone, it feels right. [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. No. Wife, Nicole Slater. 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. [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. [190] He played his final game, a grand final loss to the Sydney Roosters, on 30 September 2018.[191]. 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. 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. RELATED: 'We became pen pals while he served in the Vietnam War'. Billy and Nicole had actually known each other since their adolescence, first meeting at a "pony club" when they were around 13 or 14. In August 2008, Slater was named in the preliminary 46-man Kangaroos squad for the 2008 World Cup. [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. [51] During the off-season he was given the first 'Player of the Finals' award, presented by the Rugby League Writers' Association. [24] A few weeks later, after having claimed the minor premiership the Storm again met the Brisbane Broncos, this time in the 2006 NRL Grand Final. "Not too many get to the level he has. Both Billy and Nicole have always shared a love of horses, having first met at a 'pony club' when they were teenagers. [153][154][155][156][157], On 27 September leading into the Grand Final; Slater was awarded the Fullback of the Year Award at the NRL Dally M Awards Event. Billy Slater played for the Melbourne Storm for sixteen seasons in the NRL and was an Australian International and Queensland State of Origin representative fullback. Billy Slater chats to Success North Queensland Editor, Marissa Candy about all things, Footy, Business, Billy's Buddies & Horses - this is what she learned. [61] In Round 24 against the St George Illawarra Dragons at AAMI Park, Slater played his 200th NRL career match in the Storms 86 win. [69] Slater was selected at fullback for the Kangaroos October Test against New Zealand at 1300SMILES Stadium. 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. [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. [91] Slater finished the season with him only playing in 7 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Storm. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Slater made his NRL comeback in Round 18 playing his preferred fullback position when the Storm defeated the Brisbane Broncos 104 at Olympic Park. Paperback 3 Dec 2018 EBook 28 Aug 2017 Buy from They married in Cairns in November 2009. Billy Slater. Together, they won four premierships (though two were later. Billy Slater was born to guardians Ron Slater and Judy Slater in Australia. 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. [35] It was Slater's first series win for Queensland. Slater is both a painter of large-scale equestrian portraits and a breeder of outstanding thoroughbreds. "He's a lovely kid. 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. [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. Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. . "He's going to love look back on his career with his family in years to come.". He was named Australia's Greatest Athlete in 2009 and 2010. [72] In the 2013 Anzac Test, Slater played at fullback for Australia in the Kangaroos' 3212 victory against New Zealand at Canberra Stadium. Billy and Nicole share two children: a 12-year-old daughter, Tyler, and a 10-year-old son, Jake. var md = new Date(document.lastModified) [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. [19], Slater had a less successful 2006 season. Video by Nathan Chapman and edits by Tara Blancato. The duo finally tied the knot in Cairns in November 2009. Slater had a quiet but solid first game in QLD's 98 loss at ANZ Stadium. Parents roasted after sharing the names of their three children: 'I just threw up a little bit' . Browse for Billy Slater interviews, guest appearances, and call-ins. NRL legend Billy Slater, 39, and wife Nicole make a rare appearance at the Gold Coast's . I suppose it always has and always will," Billy tells 9Honey. 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. [176][180][181], Slater started the season, sitting out of the Round 1 game (to the Bulldogs in Perth) due to injury. Billy Slater won the Man of the match twice in tournament for his performance in both games. Search for: billy slater farm mornington peninsula. [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. It was winter in Melbourne, and "freezing cold. Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide. [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. 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