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Allistair Pickett

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Allistair Pickett
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-08-04) 4 August 1973 (age 51)
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
Years Club Games (Goals)
1996 West Perth 003 00(4)
2001–2002 Peel Thunder 022 0(22)
2003–2011 Subiaco 180 (233)
2009 Nightcliff (NTFL)
Total 205 (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]

Playing career

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Life Members". Subiaco Football Club. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c 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. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. 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.