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Tony Pickett

Tony Pickett
Personal information
Full name Anthony Pickett
Date of birth (1953-01-09) 9 January 1953 (age 64)
Original team(s) North Launceston
Height / weight 178 cm / 74 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1976–1979 Carlton 60 (32)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Anthony 'Tony' Pickett (born 9 January 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1970s.

Pickett was from Tasmania and won North Launceston's 'best and fairest' award back to back in 1974 and 1975. He was also a member of their 1975 NTFA premiership team.

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 St Marys District School, Tasmania.


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