Port Adelaide gets pre-game rev-up from Barry ‘Nugget’ Rees, will bat first in T20 Showdown bushfire charity match
The T20 Showdown bushfire charity match kicks off between Adelaide and Port Adelaide today, and one of the teams will draw inspiration from one of Barry ‘Nugget’ Rees’ famous rev-ups.
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South Australian cricket icon the legendary Barry ‘Nugget’ Rees has delivered one of his famous pre-match rev ups ahead of the T20 Showdown between Adelaide and Port Adelaide on Sunday.
The two local AFL clubs will meet at Adelaide Oval this afternoon to raise money for the bushfire appeal, with each team also including a handful of Adelaide Strikers players who are backing up after Saturday night’s disappointing loss to the Sydney Thunder.
‘Nugget’, who is well-known for his longstanding affiliation with the Australian cricket team – he joins them on tour once a year, and is included in team activities and has been known to deliver some rousing pre-game speeches in the dressing room – fired up the Power boys before the match.
“Pump them!,” he concluded.
You can check out the full video below:
Our coach for the day Nugget receives his ‘baggy black’ and gives the boys an all-time rev up 💪 #T20Showdown pic.twitter.com/j1xbUgy3uK
— Port Adelaide FC (@PAFC) February 2, 2020
Meanwhile, Port Adelaide won the toss and will bat first:
We’ve won the toss and have elected to bat ðŸ #T20Showdown #weareportadelaide pic.twitter.com/8pOXOkevMV
— Port Adelaide FC (@PAFC) February 2, 2020
It’s probably a good thing, given Adelaide skipper Taylor Walker and Tom Lynch were a bit unsure what to do during their pre-game pitch inspection with former Redback and Test player Greg Blewett:
A pre-game look at the pitch with @texwalker13, @tom_lynch27 and @blewy214. Watch to the end 🤣ðŸ #T20Showdown #weflyasone pic.twitter.com/aQmiZeRfmN
— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) February 2, 2020
You can watch the game live on Seven, and donate to the bushfire relief appeal HERE.