 In the week that followed, Pickett burst into AFL selection consideration as a potential replacement for injured midfielder Jack Graham.When Graham was officially ruled out, Pickett was called up to make his debut in the 2019 AFL Grand Final against Greater Western Sydney, becoming the first player to make his first-team debut in a grand final since Keith Batchelor for Collingwood in 1952.When he helped to his side to a 89-point victory in that grand final, Pickett also became the first player to win a premiership in his debut game since 1926.