Billy Slater
Billy Slater (born June 18 1983 in Nambour, Queensland is an Australian Rugby League player for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition and also for Queensland. His position of choice is at Fullback; though he can also play at centre or on the wings.
Playing Career
Billy began playing Rugby League for the Brothers club in Innisfail at only four-year-old. He continued to make the Innisfail representative side every season until his final year with the club.
At fifteen years of age he become bored with league so he quit to concentrate on one of his other passions, riding horses. He worked with the famous Waterhouse stable for around half a year before becoming homesick.
He began to play league again after returning home and early in 2001 he drove 20 hours to Brisbane to trial with the Norths Devils. He was offered a contract and after two impressive seasons in the Queensland Cup, he was offered a spot on the Melbourne Storm playing roster.
Melbourne Storm
Slater is one of the most exciting players currently in rugby league. A dazzling fullback he has excessive pace to burn. Though perhaps his greatest asset is his instinctive nature and his ability to inject himself in to games at key moments.
After an amazing rookie season in 2003, Billy showed no signs of second year syndrome in 2004. He was a consistent performer for his club and scored one of the tries of the decade in the State of Origin for Queensland.
Representative Games
- Queensland: 3 games total for Queensland in the State of Orign
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