Allistair Pickett

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Allistair Pickett
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-08-04) 4 August 1973 (age 47)
Original team(s) Narrogin Eagles (UGSFL)
Debut 22 June 1996, West Perth
vs.  East Perth, at Perth Oval
Height 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1996 West Perth 003 00(4)
2001–2002 Peel Thunder 022 0(22)
2003–2011 Subiaco 180 (233)
2009 Nightcliff (NTFL)
Total205 (259)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
Career highlights
  • 2002 Sandover Medal
  • 2004 Sandover Medal
  • 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 premiership player
  • Subiaco FC Life Member [1]
  • Subiaco FC Team of the Century

Allistair Pickett (born 4 August 1973) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Subiaco in the WAFL. Pickett won the 2002 and 2004 Sandover Medals. [2]

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Playing career

A small and pacy rover, Pickett started his career in the 1990s with West Perth, playing three WAFL matches, but couldn't make an impact due to injuries. [3] [4] In 2001 he tried again, joining Peel Thunder and the following season became the first ever player from the club to win a Sandover Medal. [2] [5] He won his second Sandover Medal in 2004 while at Subiaco where he also enjoyed team success with four premierships. [2] [6]

In 2008 Pickett was named in Subiaco's official 'Team of the Century' as a forward pocket. [4] [7]

In early 2009 Pickett had a stint at Nightcliff in the Northern Territory Football League. [8]

Personal

Pickett is married with four children. His oldest son, Alliston, also played for Subiaco, [4] and in July 2010 made WAFL history by being the first ever father and son to play in the same league game. [9] Pickett is related to Byron Pickett and Jeff Farmer. Pickett is credited with giving Farmer the nickname "Wizard". [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Life Members". Subiaco Football Club. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sandover Medalists". WAFL Online. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Player – Allistair Pickett". WAFL Online. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 Pike, Chris (27 June 2008). "Allistair Pickett prepares to pass baton to son, Alliston". Perth Now. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  5. ↑ "Ballantyne wins another Sandover Medal for Peel". WA Football. 16 September 2008. Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  6. ↑ Pike, Chris (22 September 2008). "Subiaco claims historic WAFL premiership hat-trick". Australian Football League. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  7. ↑ "Subiaco Announces Team of the Century". Subiaco Football Club. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  8. ↑ "NFC Home Page". Nightcliff Football Club. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  9. ↑ Bulldogs keep finals on the horizon
  10. ↑ Lyon, Karen (6 September 2002). "Born and bred to football". Melbourne: The Age. Retrieved 12 May 2009.


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