 He made his reserves-grade debut for Richmond's VFL side in the first weekend of August, kicking one goal and recording 20 disposals.Pickett was named an AFL-level emergency in each of the following two weeks, but ultimately played each week in the reserves in a dual role as a midfielder and half-back.He remained with the reserves into their VFL finals campaign, kicking two goals and recording 21 disposals in a qualifying final win over .