Now it’s time to think about the grand final: Billy Slater cleared by judiciary

Will he or won’t he?It was the story that dominated the week leading up to the 2018 Grand Final and we finally got our answer on September 26 when Billy Slater was cleared to play in the decider.Slater seemed at long odds to get off the grade one shoulder charge, but between the Storm star and renowned lawyer Nick Ghabar, the duo were able to convince the three-man judiciary panel he was not guilty.Fox Sports’ NRL chief reporter James Hooper, who attended the hearing, said Slater “mounted an absolutely brilliant argument”.This article also housed our live blog for updates from the judiciary so it all contributed to it being our biggest story of the year.