‘That’ll do me’: Paul Vautin calls it a day after 33 years in TV
When Channel Nine sounded out “Fatty” about an on-screen role during the twilight of his playing career, he thought it was a prank phone call from Wally Lewis.
Listening today and I agree it’s probably Mat Thompson. His voice is a little bit less gravelly (for lack of a better word) than Peter Psaltis. I think he and Warren Smith are doing a fine job sharing play-by-play duties.
Though I doubt it, I think Thompson could become part of Nine’s commentary team for their summer of tennis next year, which would mean all three of the network’s league callers would be involved in the tennis.
Similar to how McAvaney, McLachlan and Zempilas were involved in Seven’s tennis coverage in the 2000s-2018.
When Channel Nine sounded out “Fatty” about an on-screen role during the twilight of his playing career, he thought it was a prank phone call from Wally Lewis.
End of an era now with Rabs, Fatty & Sterlo all retired. Sad.