 In May 2019, Pickett met with and recruiters and underwent an AFL medical screening prior to the upcoming mid-season draft.Just two matches into his WAFL return and days before the mid-season draft, Pickett suffered a break to the same finger that caused him to miss the start of the season.He played 98 games and kicked 37 goals for South Fremantle over six and a half seasons in the WAFL.