Career
Picken started his career at Sydney Football Club playing in the youth team but moved to Newcastle Jets after then manager Richard Money signed him. On 31 July 2006, Picken moved to England to once again link up with manager Richard Money who paid for A$50,000 (£20,390) for the defender"s services. Picken"s Walsall contract was ended in April 2007, three months before it was due to expire.
Picken moved back to Australia to fully recover from his knee problem.