Billy Slater – Page 6

Meninga would leave Slater out of Maroons team if he was picking the side

18 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian Coach and former Queensland Maroons mentor Mal Meninga says he would leave Billy Slater out of the Queensland team for Origin I. Despite his blistering return to form at Melbourne, Meninga says combinations are

Darius says he and Slater both need to be in Maroons team for Origin I

10 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Incumbent Queensland State of Origin and Australian fullback Darius Boyd has supported a return to the Origin arena for legendary custodian Billy Slater. But Slater’s comeback will almost certainly mean a shift to the wing

I had my doubts over Billy: Bellamy

1 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm champion Billy Slater is almost back to his best form according to coach Craig Bellamy after the fullback starred against St George Illawarra. The Storm ran out 34-22 winners with Slater crossing for

Slater building confidence but wary of Tedesco and struggling Wests Tigers

22 March, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Billy ‘The Comeback Kid’ Slater’s return from chronic shoulder injuries heads into week two this Sunday when the Melbourne Storm travel to Sydney for a showdown with the struggling Wests Tigers. Slater

Why Melbourne Storm will win the premiership

17 March, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD This may sound strange for a team that includes Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater but if the Melbourne Storm have wingers Suliasu Vunivalu and Josh Addo-Carr fit for the playoffs,

Broncos to target Billy’s shoulder: Hodges

16 March, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY RICHARD HOGAN Retired Brisbane Broncos legend and former representative teammate Justin Hodges says his old side will target the returning Billy Slater tonight at AAMI Park. Writing for NRL.com, Hodges has no doubt the

Is Storm icon Billy Slater nervous ahead of his return? Off course he is

15 March, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith says fellow Storm legend Billy Slater is nervous about his latest comeback and he has every right to be. Slater has played just a handful of minutes in the last couple

Slater could be back next week: Bellamy

8 March, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Craig Bellamy says the Melbourne Storm could have legendary fullback Billy Slater back as early as next week. The coach is keen to have Slater back but after missing two full seasons of football, Melbourne

Storm assistant coach confirms Slater return in Melbourne trial matches

20 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm assistant coach Jason Ryles has confirmed legendary fullback Billy Slater will return from injury in Melbourne’s trial matches and ruled the custodian out of Auckland Nines action. Slater is on the comeback trail

2017 Predictions: Melbourne Storm

9 January, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD Melbourne Storm Coach: Craig Bellamy Pre-season: Auckland Nines February 4th and 5th, v Warriors February 11th, v Bulldogs February 18th What they’ll get right: No team prepares like the Melbourne Storm.

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