Billy Slater retires

[Billythekid]

Not many are doubting his footballing talent or ability in any way. Trying to paint it in that light is petulant. Are fans of the this forum obliged to gloss over the negatives of his game that are 100% accurate?

I don't really give a shit what most of the pea brains on this forum think. Half the posters on here are barely capable of stringing together an actual logical thought and most of the rest are only here to troll.

 

[_Johnsy]

I don't really give a shit what most of the pea brains on this forum think. Half the posters on here are barely capable of stringing together an actual logical thought and most of the rest are only here to troll.

That time of the month?

You do give a shit as your comment I quoted shows. You referred to “ you guys” on the forum & attempted to inaccurately paint. Oh you care, someone dared say anything negative about your hero. I think your holding some of the salt too.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Decent player but let's not forget Lord Jarryd Hayne completely owned him in Origin carrying Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds(plus a bunch of other donkeys) whilst Billy Slater was playing with the greatest Origin team ever


Hayne 1
Decent 0

 

[Billythekid]

That time of the month?

You do give a shit as your comment I quoted shows. You referred to “ you guys” on the forum & attempted to inaccurately paint. Oh you care, someone dared say anything about your hero. I think your holding some of the salt too.

You could have just saved the rest of your paragraph and posted 'u mad'. Better yet just post it in gif form, that's even more authentic.

 

[King hit]

Best fullback to ever play the game.

I wonder how he compares alongside Churchill who is called the greatest player ever by almost every historian. Churchill was a fullback who completely changed the way fullbacks play and how people viewed them.

 

[Johns Magic]

Haven't read the previous posts.

Fave player of all time.

The true measure of how far grittiness and intensity can make up for a lack of natural talent. Yes he was fast but so are a lot guys. Hayne, Inglis and others had a lot more ball skills and size. What made Billy the best was his desire to be on the ball and to win and I don't think that will ever be matched.

Massive respect. Thanks for the best career I've ever watched.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Was only storm player who refused to sign a dummy contract in the salary cap scandal.
Still a grub though.

How do we know this? Sounds made up.

Anyway, one hell of a player. Not as great as the media make him out to be, but still one hell of a player.

 

[84 Baby]

What are the odds on a Souths/Roosters GF with Slater collecting Churchill Medal?

 

[Saintsified]

I wonder how he compares alongside Churchill who is called the greatest player ever by almost every historian. Churchill was a fullback who completely changed the way fullbacks play and how people viewed them.

Langlands has Churchhill covered let alone Slater.

 

[DeeJ]

Is he gonna get on stage and cry again?

I thought he had another year in him, personally.

 

[Canard]

What are the odds on a Souths/Roosters GF with Slater collecting Churchill Medal?

I'll give you 10000000000000000000 to 1

 

[AlwaysGreen]

One of the all time greats and arguably the best fullback to ever play the game. The best part is just how much salt his success has brought to this forum. No matter how much you guys whinge and try and change history Slater will be remembered as one of the best players to ever lace a boot.

Reading the posts in this thread says otherwise. Look to yourself for the salt.

 

[El Diablo]

What are the odds on a Souths/Roosters GF with Slater collecting Churchill Medal?

i think they've already given him this years one and next years

 

[King hit]

 

[T-Boon]

I always found with Billy that he isn't very good unless he is surrounded by several other immortal level players. Like one of the "tough in a pack" type guys.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

first fb to 300 games and second all time try scorer. Hard to knock, onya billy

 

[Cockosh]

One of the best, despite some of the small negatives. Good luck to him.
I happened to be sitting behind him in the Qantas lounge in Brisbane about 3 years ago without realising. After turning around and realising it was him there must of been about 5 or 6 people come up to say hello to him within half an hour and despite being on and off the phone he took the time to have a polite chat with each of them, especially a young boy who was there with his dad. The kid was in awe. I was pretty impressed with his patience. Seemed like a nice guy.

 

[Barkley]

Will both contracts be retiring?

 

[Willie Ray]

great career...wish he played for my team.
edit...we do have Ponga though

 

[Grapple]

Billy always reminded me of the great Tim Moltzen. Both great players who changed the way the game is played.