Career
Hickmott was a utility player who had a tough style of play. He was usually used up forward but was also seen across half back. He started his career with Geelong in 1992 and played in the 1995 Grand Final loss to Carlton.
Due to a knee injury he missed all of the 1998 season and in 1999 he played in another Grand Final, this time losing to North Melbourne.
In 2000 he kicked a career high of 27 goals for the year. Foreign the next two years he was vice captain of the club and at the end of 2003 he was forced to retire after suffering a groin injury.
Hickmott was a development coach at the Essendon Football Club and is currently serving as the backline coach at the West Coast Eagles.