Career
He started well at Carlton, playing all possible 24 games in his first season, including a one-point Preliminary Final loss to North Melbourne. Pickett also had a memorable debut, against Collingwood at Princes Park, kicking four goals. At the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival, Pickett was a Tasmanian representative.
Pickett currently undertakes a teaching position at Street Marys District School, Tasmania.