News about Billy Slater
NRL legend and Queensland Origin coach Billy Slater confirms 'exciting' new role with Channel Nine
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October 8, 2024
Footy legend Billy Slater (pictured right) has confirmed he will be part of Channel 9's coverage of the Melbourne Cup in early November - and the one-time trackwork rider for leading trainer Gai Waterhouse will also look to conduct interviews with jockeys while in the saddle.
Footy fans absolutely smash Channel Nine's Grand Final coverage: 'It's a disgrace'
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October 6, 2024
Footy fans on social media have hit out at Channel Nine's coverage of the NRLW State Championship and the NRLW. Norths Devils clinched a 20-18 victory against the Newtown Jets earlier this afternoon in the NRL State Championship, while the Sydney Roosters held off a ferocious comeback from the Cronulla Sharks to win the NRLW premiership. The Roosters would hold out against the Sharks attacks to seal a 32-28 victory and their second premiership in the last three years.
One of Channel Nine's biggest footy commentary stars gets a shocking demotion for the NRL Grand Final
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October 3, 2024
An NRL legend has been axed from Channel Nine's commentary duties for this weekend's NRL and NRLW Grand Finals, according to reports. The former coach is arguably one of the most influential voices in the sport, having made 103 first-grade appearances as a player for four clubs before enjoying a successful coaching career with Canterbury, Penrith and the Roosters. The 66-year-old broadcaster, who also writes for the Sydney Morning Herald, signed an exclusive television deal with Nine back in 2017 and regularly calls matches on the broadcaster.
Brisbane Broncos stars Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam investigated by NRL over alleged incident at Bali nightclub
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September 27, 2024
Broncos stars Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam could be in trouble over their end-of-season trip, with allegations they got involved in an unsavoury incident with a fan who later lodged a complaint.
Disgraced footy star Brett Finch's wife reveals her new love with a very pointed message after the former NRL gun's conviction on vile child sex offences
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September 24, 2024
Eliie Johnston's split from Finch (pictured together, right) first became public in December 2022 as the footy world was still reeling in shock after the former Storm and Roosters star narrowly avoided jail for his awful crime. Now she has revealed her new lover Liam Hillen (pictured together, left).
NRL Immortal: How Ronnie Coote went from footy's public enemy No.1 to winning the game's highest honour
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August 22, 2024
Coote waited 43 years to finally win recognition as an Immortal after a glittering career that saw him win six premierships - but back in 1970 he made a move that left footy fans absolutely furious.
NRL Hall of Fame: Ron Coote announced as 14th Immortal
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August 21, 2024
Coote was officially revealed as the latest Immortal at a gala dinner at the SCG on Wednesday, rewarding him for a career that dominated the 1960s and 1970s.
Les Boyd vs Darryl Brohman: Footy legend's daughter wades into her dad's war of words with bitter rival whose jaw he shattered in one of the game's most controversial moments - and she gets VERY personal
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August 20, 2024
The daughter (right) of former Manly and Wests Magpies enforcer Les Boyd (left) has not minced her words as she lashed out at Darryl Brohman (inset) after his repeated attacks on her father.
People are in disbelief over footy legend's Hall of Fame induction after he broke rival's JAW... and rival who suffered brutal injury 41 years ago is not impressed
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August 14, 2024
The decision to award former NSW and Kangaroos forward Les Boyd with Hall of Fame status has angered ex-Origin rival Darryl Brohman, who led the outcry against the decision.
Decorated list of footy legends including Queensland and NSW greats inducted into NRL hall of fame... with one star in line for Immortal status
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August 14, 2024
Australia's first Indigenous representative Lionel Morgan, league hardman Les Boyd, Balmain hooker Ben Elias and Brisbane's four-time premiership winner Steve Renouf round out the list of new men's inductees.
Matthew Johns reveals the very surprising way his year-long feud with brother Andrew came to an end as they cuddled and made up
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August 7, 2024
NRL great Matthew Johns has revealed how his year-long bitter feud with legendary brother Andrew finally came to an end and the surprising role another family member played in patching things up.
Reece Walsh reveals what he said to rival who knocked him out cold during State of Origin
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July 22, 2024
Wallabies-bound Sua'ali'i saw his dream Origin debut turn into a nightmare just seven minutes into the opening game of this year's series, with the Roosters gun sent off for laying Walsh out flat on the turf.
Footy superstar Reece Walsh was illegally knocked out by Joseph Sua'ali'i in Origin - here's why he now says his Blues rival is a 'class human being' after one conversation
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July 22, 2024
Reece Walsh and his daughter Leila were seen talking with Sua'ali'i after the Maroons lost the Origin series last Wednesday (right) - here's what the Roosters star said to win him over after smashing him into next week in Origin game one.
Queensland coach Billy Slater reveals what he said to Selwyn Cobbo in a private phone call on the eve of the biggest State of Origin game in years
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July 21, 2024
Maroons coach Billy Slater has lifted the lid on what was said in a phone to superstar Selwyn Cobbo after reports the pair had clashed ahead of the series decider at Suncorp Stadium. Channel Nine reported there had been a rift between Slater and Cobbo during Queensland training sessions. The 22-year-old was surprisingly selected on the bench for the series opener and played a vital role after Reece Walsh's early head injury.
State of Origin: Maroons boss Billy Slater is being headhunted for an NRL head coaching job for a VERY surprising team
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July 18, 2024
The NRL has welcomed expressions of interest from prospective new clubs and both the Tigers and the Jets believe there is appetite for a fifth Queensland team to be added to the competition.
State of Origin game three: Queensland coach Billy Slater lashes out over dirty NSW plays that smashed superstar Reece Walsh to a pulp
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July 18, 2024
The Maroons fullback was hurt several times in the game three loss, including one incident that left him in agony and clutching his lower back (pictured left) - and Slater wants the NRL to probe the Blues' tactics.
State of Origin player ratings: See who starred and who flopped as NSW pull off a footy miracle to win the series in Queensland
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July 17, 2024
Another State of Origin classic is in the books and New South Wales have created history to win a decider in Queensland for just the third time ever
Chaos as NSW Blues star is banished to the sheds at Suncorp Stadium - despite not even being selected for State of Origin clash!
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July 17, 2024
There is no denying Haumole Olakau'atu's (left) passion for the NSW Blues when it comes to State of Origin - especially in a series decider at a fiery Suncorp Stadium. In sensational scenes, NSW's 19th man Haumole Olakau'atu was sent from the sideline after getting himself involved in a first-half melee while wearing a game day suit (right, circled in red).
Fed up footy fans call out Channel Nine's mid-game interviews of Origin coaches - 'does anyone else hate it'
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July 17, 2024
Fed up footy fans on social media have slammed Channel Nine's mid-game interviews of Origin coaches Billy Slater (left) and Michael Maguire (right). Supporters took to X on Wednesday night in the first half to voice their frustration at the initiative.
State of Origin: Queensland star sends message to Billy Slater following controversial axing for decider against NSW
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July 17, 2024
The Dragons powerhouse fell victim to Billy Slater's selection axe, with the Maroons boss looking to make big changes following his side's embarrassing defeat by NSW in Melbourne last time out.
State of Origin: Footy legend Wally Lewis sends a shocking warning to NSW fans who are going to the decider in Brisbane
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July 17, 2024
Michael Maguire's side enter the contest with huge confidence having pumped the Maroons at the MCG in Game II, leaving huge questions about the frailty of Billy Slater's defence.
PETER VAN ONSELEN: Awkward rift erupts in Maroons Origin camp AND at Channel Nine as mystery over Billy Slater's selections is solved
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July 17, 2024
Born and raised in NSW, my excitement about attending the deciding game three of this year's State of Origin is tempered by the reality that Queensland are the rightful favourites.
Queensland coach Billy Slater explodes over claim he clashed with one of his biggest stars on the eve of the biggest State of Origin game in years
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July 16, 2024
The blowtorch is on Queensland State of Origin coach Billy Slater (left) amid a reported rift with recalled back Selwyn Cobbo (right) ahead of the series decider at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday.
NSW Blues stars shoot down State of Origin's biggest myth ahead of do-or-die game three in Brisbane
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July 16, 2024
A trio of NSW stars (Liam Martin pictured left, Jarome Luai pictured right, Billy Slater pictured inset) have dismissed talk that Queensland have always held a telling advantage over the Blues as they try to win their state's first series decider in Brisbane since 2005.