was down to get the ball. In the bump, Pickett broke Krummel's nose, he was concussed and had short-term amnesia. A free kick was awarded but no official charge from the AFL. Despite his injuries, Krummel publicly defended Pickett's actions. In 2000, Byron was admitted to a mental health clinic with fears of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and other mental illnesses. Pickett was released from the clinic with reports that his mental health was fine. In 2005 he received a 6-week suspension for a clash which accidentally knocked out James Begley in a pre-season match with both players chasing for the ball. The incident sparked controversy and in response many football commentators, including premiership player Robert Walls called to ban the bump. Many cynics felt that Pickett had been singled out over the incident and his style of play unfairly made an example of, with the rules changing in response to the incident. He received a 2-week suspension for a hip-and-shoulder on Carlton's Simon Wiggins as he completed a mark, after slowing down and pulling up to reduce the collision. In the 2005 semi-final between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, a bump on Adelaide Football Club's Rhett Biglands knocked the 104 kg ruckman out cold, seeing Biglands stretchered from the field. He was not suspended for the collision. Pickett has also made numerous appearances in court related to drink-driving offences. In 2007 Pickett was suspended by Melbourne for failure to attend a game against the Western Bulldogs; he was listed as an emergency. It was later revealed he sent a phone text message to his coach Neale Daniher to inform him that he was too hungover to play. Post-AFL career Following his AFL retirement, Pickett was rumoured to be approached by several Victorian country football clubs including Port Fairy in the southwestern Victorian based Hampden Football League. Eventually Pickett returned to Port Adelaide in the SANFL for 2008 and 2009. Pickett is also involved with the club's Football Academy Program with a specific focus on mentoring some of the young Aboriginal players in this program. Statistics |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1997 |style="text-align:center;"| | 28 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1998 |style="text-align:center;"| | 28 || 25 || 0 ||