Marlion Pickett [merged]

[Chuck17]

That’s interesting, has done little at training in regard to contested work and only started doing competitive work and set plays today
Been in rehab group since he arrived

Are you saying that because of his he’s not ready for limited Game time in the VFL??

DO NOT question the groupie in all things training

[Jackstar is back!!!]

That’s interesting, has done little at training in regard to contested work and only started doing competitive work and set plays today
Been in rehab group since he arrived

Are you saying that because of his he’s not ready for limited Game time in the VFL??

DO NOT question the groupie in all things training

Seriously mate grow up

[Jackstar is back!!!]

That’s interesting, has done little at training in regard to contested work and only started doing competitive work and set plays today
Been in rehab group since he arrived

Are you saying that because of his he’s not ready for limited Game time in the VFL??

Done no competitive work until today
Missed a lot of footy

[WilliamPowell]

That’s interesting, has done little at training in regard to contested work and only started doing competitive work and set plays today
Been in rehab group since he arrived

Are you saying that because of his he’s not ready for limited Game time in the VFL??

Done no competitive work until today
Missed a lot of footy

I don't think there is an issue here

Managed minutes means he is likely to play something like 10 mins across a half

What does it matter if he's only started competitive work today?

That's what managed minutes in the VFL is all about.

Also, it's not like were taking about some 18 or 19 years old here, we are talking about a senior player; granted from the WAFL but he is a mature bodied player. Best way to get match hardness is to actually play

[Jackstar is back!!!]

Been sitting in rehab group since he arrived
Facts are that he had very limited pre season in WA
Played round 6 in WAFL first game back  19 disposals
Then in Round 7 May 25th had 6 disposals and got injured
Running laps of punt Road is hardly competitive training for an onballer
Saying that will be great asset when fully fit

[Jackstar is back!!!]

Won’t play this week
Back in Perth

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Family tragedy apparently....

[one-eyed]

Let the games begin: Tigers mid-season recruit to be unleashed in VFL

August 1, 2019
Josh Gabelich
FOX SPORTS

Richmond is set to unveil mid-season recruit Marlion Pickett in the VFL this weekend, providing him with at least a month to audition for a contract beyond this season.

Foxsports.com.au understands that Pickett has resumed full training and will be let off the leash at Punt Road Oval on Saturday if he gets through Friday’s captain’s run.

The 27-year-old WAFL star arrived at the end of May with a broken index finger that was expected to take most of the second half of 2019 to repair.

After spending his first two months at Richmond training in the rehab group alongside five-time All-Australian defender Alex Rance and three-time Coleman medallist Jack Riewoldt, Pickett is ready to play against the Casey Demons.

The Tigers have been very impressed with Pickett’s professionalism since arriving at the club and are set to re-sign him for 2020 when the time is right.

With a month to play in the home and away season, the door is slightly ajar for Pickett to make a fairytale ascent from anonymity to the September stage.

But given Richmond’s stunning depth, it would be a remarkable effort for him to break into Damien Hardwick’s side, especially when you consider the midfielder has only played two games this year due to the finger injury.

The West Australian is expected to play 60 per cent of the game this weekend, before having his workload gradually increased over the coming weeks.

Pickett has been on the radar of AFL club’s for most of this decade — the Gold Coast Suns looked at him closely last year when they flew him over — but has been constantly overlooked despite stacking up dominant performances for South Fremantle, where he won two best and fairest awards

A two-and-a-half-year stint in jail as a teenager turned some clubs off taking a chance on him in the past, as well as the fact he is a father of four children, so the investment from a welfare perspective is also significant.

But Richmond took a chance on him in May, just like they did on Sydney Stack in February — and hasn’t that worked out well.

After the success of Brownlow Medal fancy Tim Kelly at Geelong, who he played with at South Fremantle, Pickett could prove all the doubters wrong in the coming years, perhaps even the coming months.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/richmond-midseason-rookie-recruit-marlion-pickett-set-to-be-unleashed-in-vfl-this-weekend/news-story/a02a38c28244d3a57b6582cbaf1dc9b8

[one-eyed]

So exciting to see Marlion Pickett's name in the @RichmondVFL side for his debut on Saturday, but I don't reckon it'll be there too long. I'm tipping he'll make his #AFL debut against Carlton or WCE. The bloke is that good, and can have a Tim Kelly-like impact.

https://twitter.com/NCreely

[taztiger4]

So exciting to see Marlion Pickett's name in the @RichmondVFL side for his debut on Saturday, but I don't reckon it'll be there too long. I'm tipping he'll make his #AFL debut against Carlton or WCE. The bloke is that good, and can have a Tim Kelly-like impact.

https://twitter.com/NCreely

jeepers, he hardly played in the WAFL this year

[one-eyed]

Grimesy on SEN compared Pickett to an "Andrew MacLeod-type"  . Silky with a hard edge who can play inside and outside. Grimesy added that he hoped to see Pickett in the seniors before the year is out.

[one-eyed]

Richmond defender eager to see "special" Pickett unleashed

By Andrew Slevison
SEN
8 August 2019

Marlion Pickett gave Richmond supporters a little taste of what he is capable of last weekend.

In his first VFL outing for the Tigers, the mature-aged mid-season recruit picked up 20 disposals and kicked a goal in the victory over the Casey Demons and immediately looked at home in yellow and black.

Pickett, 27, has been sidelined with a broken finger sustained while playing in the WAFL for South Fremantle but is working his way into form for a possible AFL debut.

Richmond defender Dylan Grimes spoke of Pickett’s impact while giving some insight into the type of player he is.

“We’ve only seen him play just the one game but geez, he was impressive,” Grimes told SEN’s Bob and Andy.

“He only played 70%, he’s coming back from his finger injury.

“He hasn’t played much footy at all this year but what he’s showed is pretty incredible.

“I’m trying to liken him to someone and I guess the closest player that would come to mind is that Andrew McLeod type. Dashing half-back/wing, a versatile attacking player.

“He’s got a real hard edge about him as well which is almost the best of both worlds. Could be inside, could be outside but from what we’ve seen, he’s pretty special.

“He’s had a really tough few weeks of transition, coming from where he was in WA to here, and his family with his young kids that are over there who he’s missing dearly, and a family tragedy as well.

“So for him to come out and play his first game, play really well and get through injury free was really exciting for sure.”

Asked if we could see Pickett in the Richmond senior side soon, Grimes added: “I don’t know but I’m bloody hopeful because he’s pretty exciting.

“What he brings is something else. People will really enjoy watching him. He’s a silky player but with that hard edge, it’s exciting to watch.

“He’s sort of like what we brought in with ‘Stacky’ (Sydney Stack). Bit of an unknown, has terrific skills and a hard edge.

“I’m hopeful to see him out there. I wouldn’t be surprised either way.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/08/08/richmond-defender-eager-to-see-special-pickett-unleashed/

[one-eyed]

Grimesy could get his wish. Pickett has been named in the extended squad.

[one-eyed]

After one game in the #VFL, Marlion Pickett is already in contention for senior selection 🔥

Some highlights of Pickett from last week: https://twitter.com/7VFL/status/1160365341748236288

[one-eyed]

‘He looks an AFL player’: Richmond recruit Marlion Pickett pushes his case

Mitchell Woodcock
The West Australian
Monday, 12 August 2019 4:20PM WST

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says he has no idea which position is best to play Marlion Pickett if the South Fremantle recruit is able to force his way in to the premiership favourites’ 22.

The 27-year-old played just his second VFL game for Richmond on Sunday, having come to the club via the mid-season draft with a broken finger.

Hardwick praised the late bloomer, who could well make his AFL debut in the final two rounds of the home-and-away season.

“Ideally we would love to because when we look at him he looks an AFL player,” Hardwick said on Triple M yesterday.

“We are still trying to find out exactly where to play him.

“He went through half-back and on ball. He has got some significant upside for us, he is a terrific runner and uses the ball well.

“If we could squeeze him in we would love to (play him).”

Picket had 15 disposals off half-back yesterday for Richmond’s VFL team, a week after collecting 20 disposals and two goals on debut.

https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/he-looks-an-afl-player-richmond-recruit-marlion-pickett-pushes-his-case-ng-b881289098z