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Paul 'Fatty' Vautin

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The Resume

    (July 21, 1959- )
    Played as a lock forward for Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (1979-1989)
    Principal host of The Footy Show (rugby league) on Sydney's Channel 9 Network (1994- )
    NSWRL Grand Final Premiership as Captain of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (1987)
    Played 22 games for Queensland
    Played 13 games for Australia
    Manly Sea Eagles Rugby League Football Club's chairman (December 23, 2002-)
    Dally M Captain of the Year (1987)
    Dally M Players' Player (1983)
    Dally M Representative Player (1983)
    Retired from pro-football (1989)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname is 'Fatty.'
    He has a segment on 'Crack a Fat' which involves smashing red headed dolls with various blunt objects to win a prize.
    He partook in a celebrity IQ test in 2002.
    He frequently dresses as a Women for a cheap laugh.
    He hosted an unpopular short lived program called 'Sam & the Fatman.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    His show is popular amongst viewers who dislike football.
    He is funny and intelligent, despite being a footballer.
    He played 204 first grade games during his career.
    He supports many charities and junior sports clubs.
    He suffered a 'golden staff' infection costing him much of his legs mobility. He uses a walking stick.
    He auctioned some of his underwear for charity.
    His footy show is more popular than it's Australian Rules Football namesake show.
    During a shared visit to an Australian school with Prime Minister John Howard, students admitted to being more impressed by meeting him than Australia's leader.

Credit: Fandango


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 53.66% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 62 Votes: 46.77% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 335 Votes: 43.58% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 56.36% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 221 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 59 Votes: 66.10% Annoying