Footy Show axed from Nine - League - Inside Sport
Channel Nine is set to axe the Logie-award winning The Footy Show.
www.insidesport.com.auI don’t have live access to herding the latest updates right now. If you’d like, I can summarize what’s publicly known about Paul Vautin up to late 2024 and point you to places to check for the very latest.
Here’s a concise outline of recent context around Paul Vautin:
- Known as “Fatty,” Vautin is a long-time rugby league figure in Australia, prominently associated with The Footy Show and Nine’s rugby league coverage.[2][5]
- He publicly discussed his departure from The Footy Show and has described the experience as hurtful, while continuing to work as a rugby league commentator.[1]
- Reports around late 2024 and early 2025 indicate retirement from regular TV hosting duties and a shift toward continued commentary work, with broader discussions about his legacy in Australian sports media.[4][2]
- He has been recognized for his contributions with accolades including Hall of Fame inductions in Queensland sports circles.[7]
- Public-facing content about his life and career appears in interviews, biographical pages, and contemporaneous media coverage, with additional background on his playing career and media work available on profiles like Wikipedia and related outlets.[5][9]
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- compile a quick bulleted bio with notable milestones and link to primary sources for deeper reading?