sentences:  When Ikin first approached Vautin at the beginning of the Origin camp before the series, he actually thought the teenager was a fan seeking an autograph.Ikin's debut season ended prematurely when he was injured and he signed with the North Sydney Bears in 1996.Ikin made his debut for Norths in Round 1 1996 against his former club the Gold Coast scoring a try in a 42-26 victory.