 His club career was with the St. George Dragons, with whom he won the 1949 premiership, and later at Eastern Suburbs.Pidding joined St. George in 1947, immediately cementing a spot in the top-grade as the club's full-back.He made his representative debut for New South Wales that year and in 1948 was selected for Australia, making his test debut against New Zealand in the first test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.