Career
Nicknamed Nugget, Nugent was a left footed wingman and kicked two goals from 21 disposals on his American Federation of Labor-Congress debut in 1990. He played three further games that year and another six in 1991, when Hawthorn finished premiers. After just one appearance in 1992, the Mentone Grammar recruit put together nine games in 1993 and averaged 20 disposals for the year.
In the 1994 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft he was traded to Street Kilda in return for pick 59, used on Nathan Saunders, but played just one season at his new club
