After Manly had been knocked out of the finals series, Paul Vautin made his television commentary début during the 1988 NSWRL Grand Final with the ABC alongside long time caller David Morrow.
Vautin's introduction to television commentary did not go to plan though as he thought they were pre-recording the introduction to the game and dropped the "F-bomb", only to find out that it was in fact being broadcast live around Australia.

Vautin was then signed by the Nine Network and has been a regular commentator for Nine's Wide World of Sports' coverage of rugby league matches alongside Ray Warren and Peter Sterling since 1992.

Tim Brasher actually fell over in front of Tony Smith.
He's hit every limb, Rabs – all five of 'em came out and he's brought down Tony Smith...
— Paul Vautin commentating during the 1995 Rugby League World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
After Manly had been knocked out of the finals series, Paul Vautin made his television commentary début during the 1988 NSWRL Grand Final with the ABC alongside long time caller David Morrow. Vautin's introduction to television commentary did not go to plan though as he thought they were pre-recording the introduction to the game and dropped the "F-bomb", only to find out that it was in fact being broadcast live around Australia.
Vautin was then signed by the Nine Network and has been a regular commentator for Nine's Wide World of Sports' coverage of rugby league matches alongside Ray Warren and Peter Sterling since 1992.
Tim Brasher actually fell over in front of Tony Smith. He's hit every limb, Rabs – all five of 'em came out and he's brought down Tony Smith...
— Paul Vautin commentating during the 1995 Rugby League World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
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