What is Billy Slater famous for?
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Asked by: Stephanie King
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. Slater was also the winner of the television game show Australia’s Greatest Athlete in .
Did Billy Slater play for the Bears?
Billy Slater and James Maloney once played together for North Sydney Bears | Daily Telegraph.
How many tries did Billy Slater score?
190 tries
The best fullback of his generation, Slater finished his Storm career as a one-club man on 319 matches to go with 31 State of Origin appearances for Queensland and 30 Tests for Australia. His total of 190 tries was the second most of all-time.
Who is the oldest player in the NRL?
NRL’s oldest player Lote Tuqiri says current Rabbitohs backline is among best he’s played in. LOTE TUQIRI has played in some great backlines over the years but the NRL’s oldest player reckons this current South Sydney line up is as good as any he’s been a part of.
How many origins did Billy Slater?
three
Slater played in all three 2011 State of Origin matches, as fullback for the Queensland Maroons. Slater scored in the last 10 minutes of Game 1 in the Queensland’s 16–12 win in Brisbane, and scored in the last 15 minutes of Game 3 in QLD’s 34–24 series winning match in Brisbane.
Who has the most wooden spoons in NRL?
Wooden spoons
Tally | Club |
---|---|
17 | Western Suburbs Magpies |
14 | Parramatta Eels |
10 | Sydney University |
9 | North Sydney Bears |
Who is the highest try scorer in NRL history?
List of players with 100 NRL tries
Ranking | Tries | Player |
---|---|---|
1 | 212 | Ken Irvine |
2 | 190 | Billy Slater |
3 | 180 | Steve Menzies |
4 | 176 | Brett Morris |
Who has the most premierships in NRL?
Sydney Roosters – 15 premierships.
How many premierships did Billy Slater win?
A one-club man who debuted in 2003, Slater formed part of Melbourne’s iconic ‘big three’ alongside Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk. Together, they won four premierships (though two were later stripped).