Nugget: Man of the Century

In February 2007, ABC-tV’s top-rating Australian Story screened Man of the Century - the remarkable untold story of Nugget Rees, and viewers’ response to it was quite extraordinary. Producer Wendy Page described it as ‘without doubt the most joyous and inspiring story I have ever produced’.Nugget’s father got him his first job sweeping floors at a sports store where he developed a love for cricket. He has been a friend, confidant and motivator to first-class and test cricketers at the Adelaide Oval for over 45 years.the elite players love him - Ian Chappell, Jeff thomson, Dennis Lillee, Glen McGrath, Shane Warne, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting. Adam Gilchrist sums up their feelings: ‘the Australian team has embraced 'Nugget’.He is the most open, honest, respectful, loyal human being I’ve known’. this is his life story - cricket’s ‘Peter Pan’ living his dream.