LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Slater, a former Storm champ, knows a thing or two about contentious decisions on the field.
The Queensland great turned media commentator didn't hold back in his analysis of the incident.
"You can't be making shoulder charges like that in today's game," he said, his voice dripping with experience.
The backlash against young Walsh was swift, but Slater urged fans to cut him some slack.
"He's a rising star in the NRL, and we all make mistakes," he added with a touch of empathy.
As the dust settles on the controversy, one thing is clear - when Billy Slater talks, people listen.
And in this case, his words carried the weight of a veteran presence in a sea of opinionated voices.
The storm may have passed for now, but the debate rages on in the rugby league community.