Anthony 'Tony' Pickett (born 9 January 1953) is a former

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er who played for

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in the

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(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

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, Pickett was a Tasmanian representative. Pickett left the VFL to undertake employment as a teacher. He taught for some years in England, before returning to his native state of Tasmania. He is married to Jane (née Fullagar), and has 2 daughters, Jennifer Adele Grubb (née Pickett) and Clare Pickett. Tony Pickett was the 252nd inductee into the Tasmanian Hall of Fame, inducted in 2011. Pickett is now retired and lives with his wife in Binalong Bay, Tasmania. He undertakes an active role in running the St. Helens bowls club.

References

* *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopoedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. {{DEFAULTSORT:Pickett, Tony 1953 births Living people Carlton Football Club players North Launceston Football Club players Tasmanian State of Origin players Australian rules footballers from Tasmania Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame inductees