Latrelle Pickett

Latrelle Pickett
Pickett in March 2026
Personal information
Born (2005-12-28) 28 December 2005
Original team Mallee Park/Glenelg
Draft No. 12, 2025 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2026, Melbourne vs. St Kilda, at MCG
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position Forward
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 33
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2026- Melbourne 1 (1)
Total 2 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Latrelle Pickett (born 28 December 2005) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He plays as a small forward.

Early life

Pickett grew up in South Australia, and played his junior football for Tumby Bay before moving to Mallee Park in the Port Lincoln Football League.[1][2] A member of the Pickett family, he is the cousin of fellow Melbourne forward/midfielder Kysaiah Pickett, a nephew of former two-time premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist Byron Pickett, and second-cousin to Marlon Pickett.[3][4] He is of Indigenous descent.[5]

Pickett was a member of Port Adelaide’s Next Generation Academy, but was overlooked in the 2023 AFL draft.[6] After a brief stint in the SANFL with Norwood's under-18s team in 2023, he returned home to Tumby Bay to play country football.[7][5]

Pickett was drafted by Melbourne with pick 12 in the 2025 national draft, with cousin Kysaiah presenting his match jumper.[5][8][9]

AFL career

He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season against St Kilda at the MCG.[10]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[11]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2026 Melbourne 33 1 1 0 5 2 7 2 0 1.0 0.0 5.0 2.0 7.0 2.0 0.0
Career 1 1 0 5 2 7 2 0 1.0 0.0 5.0 2.0 7.0 2.0 0.0 0

References

  1. ^ Melbourne Media (19 November 2025). "AFL Draft Pick 12 Latrelle Pickett". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ^ McPherson, David (13 March 2026). "Pickett to Debut Latrelle joins Kozzy". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ Mathieson, Andrew (19 November 2025). "'He's been one of my role models and one of my heroes': New Demon Latrelle Sumner-Pickett on cousin Kysaiah". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  4. ^ Mathieson, Andrew (17 November 2025). "A new Pickett rises to become a leading contender for the 2025 AFL draft". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  5. ^ a b c Vaughan, Roger; Hope, Shayne (20 November 2025). "Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  6. ^ Alvaro, Michael (26 August 2025). "SANFL Player Focus: Latrelle Pickett (Glenelg)". Rookie Me. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  7. ^ AAP (20 November 2025). "Demons' new Pickett adds to pick 12's rich Indigenous history". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  8. ^ Noakes, Cameron (20 November 2025). "Melbourne snap up AFL draft bolter Latrelle Pickett with same pick as superstar cousin Kysiah Pickett". Seven News. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  9. ^ Negrepontis, Nic (19 November 2025). "Draft night stunned as Dees select cousin of superstar forward". Nine News. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  10. ^ Gabelich, Josh (11 March 2026). "The Pickett line: Why Dees are bullish on 'extraordinary' recruit". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Latrelle Pickett". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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