 While imprisoned in 2012, Pickett played amateur football at the Wooroloo Prison Farm as part of a program covered by the ABC's 2014 documentary television series, "Outside Chance".In 2013 following his release from prison, Pickett made his debut for South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), kicking three goals along with 26 disposals and nine marks on debut.He spent the remainder of the season playing on the wing and at half-forward and was a member of the club's reserves-grade premiership victory that season.