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The 65-year-old former Maroons and Manly forward said he made up his mind up about retiring towards the end of the NRL season. 'I'm 65, and I've run out of petrol,' Vautin told The Sydney Morning Herald. 'When I think about my life I have to say it's all been a surprise; the television career, my football career.
'I remember thinking as a 15- or 16-year-old redheaded, freckly kid that I didn't know what I was gonna do with my life, and then when I look at what I've done, I'm still surprised.' Vautin was the face of the popular sports talk show The Footy Show for the better part of 24 years before he was unceremoniously dismissed in 2017 after ratings dwindled. NRL legend Paul Vautin has announced his retirement from television Vautin, who played 204 games for Manly and represented his state and country in rugby league, described his time in TV as 'an absolute privilege' The Manly legend said it was a privilege to work with so many talented people throughout his career at Channel 9.
'I still love Nine, and all the great people there, and I still love the game, I really do – it gave me everything,' he...
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