var md = new Date() Now, alongside Nicole who herself is a talented artist he's working on their fitness and health app Move with Billy Slater, available on the Apple and Android app stores, or via their website. "She was making [the proposal] really difficult to be honest," he laughs. [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. [27] On his return from injury in Round 17, Slater scored 8 tries from 9 appearances and became a vital cog in the back line of the Storm, setting up over 20 tries during the season. [187] He returned from injury in game 2 to play his 30th Origin game, producing an outstanding performance despite Queensland losing game 2 and the series in New South Wales' home game victory at ANZ Stadium. "He's going to love look back on his career with his family in years to come.". Billy Slater. The 35-year-old was also a key member of the Maroons' State of Origin team, playing his part in eight series wins with 31 matches under his belt. [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. "August","September","October","November","December") 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. Mini Bio (1) Bridgette Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, on September 25, 1973. Slater played in 23 matches and scored 12 tries for the Storm in the 2007 NRL season. Professional Career Vullu is a young man who became famous in Australia as a professional rugby league footballer. Billy Slater father's name is under review and mother unknown at this time. [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. "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. This prolonged experience underpins . Billy knew something was there instantly. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By [50] Slater was named the Storms highest tryscorer in the 2009 NRL season with 18 tries in 26 matches. [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. [46] Slater played in the other 2 matches in the Queensland's 2009 winning State of Origin team. By [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. (Instagram) Billy popped the question when Nicole was "heavily pregnant" with their first child, 12-year-old daughter Tyler. "When you love someone, it feels right. Billy Slater has reflected on his first win as QLD Maroons coach, as three of his debutants produced stellar displays in an upset 16-10 win over New South Wales. How to get on these lists? A one-club man who debuted in 2003, Slater formed part of Melbourne's iconic 'big three' alongside Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk. 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. [17] Slater was dumped from the Queensland side for the deciding third game in Brisbane which led to outrage from some Maroons fans. part of the 2007 and 2009 Melbourne Storm premiership teams. The Best of Billy Slater 161,641 views Mar 16, 2015 1K Dislike Share Save 13-aside 12.2K subscribers An Australian international and Queensland State of Origin representative fullback, he has. . [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 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. It's a. (AAP Image: Daniel Pockett) William Slater, better known as Billy Slater, was born on June 18, 1983, in Nambour, Queensland, Australia. [189], On 8 August, Slater announced that he would be retiring from the NRL at the end of the 2018 season. Billy Slater Autobiography by Billy Slater - Penguin Books Australia Read an extract Published: 3 December 2018 ISBN: 9780143782476 Imprint: Ebury Australia Format: Trade Paperback Pages: 416 RRP: $29.99 Categories: Biography Share Billy Slater Autobiography Billy Slater Formats & editions Tr. Our beloved Billy Moore recently passed on 2/28/2023. Billy Slater was born on 18 June, 1983 in Nambour, Australia. I pinch myself sometimes and wonder how he did it, but he's got so much dedication and he sacrificed a lot," she said. The couple said State of Origin would not be the same in the Slater household once Billy retires. His identity is white, and has Australian ethnicity. [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. Billy Slater Popularity 39 Year Olds He added: 'When you love someone, it feels right. He was sin-binned for throwing several punches at winger, Jason Nightingale. Education: The education details are not available at this time. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Billy Slater on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. 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 have two children, Tyla and Jake. After a stellar dbut season saw him crowned Dally M Rookie of the Year (although the awards that year were cancelled in protest). [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. Billy dedicated his life to helping others. 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. Slater, 38, jumps into the Maroons hot seat following one of the most tumultuous series in Queensland's 41-year Origin history. [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. Slater is both a painter of large-scale equestrian portraits and a breeder of outstanding thoroughbreds. [39] The one-week suspension in Round 19 deducted 3 points from Slater's tally, which would have won him the medal. Slater played in the first two matches against New Zealand and then England. Slater's start to the 2008 season can be described as nothing short of sensational. 'Moving away from the kids' close-knit group of friends was a challenge,' he confessed. RELATED: 'He said if I made him a bread and butter pudding he'd propose. [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. Again this was also stripped from Melbourne for systematic salary cap cheating. His dad was infected with a very serious lung infection that made Billy opt-out from a final home match at AAMI Park against Penrith on 1st September 2018. For 16 years now he's been at the top, it's a lot of commitment.". [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]. 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