dᵻspˈaɪt plˈeɪɪŋ ɪn fˈoːɹ lˈuːzɪŋ ɡɹˈænd fˈaɪnəlz, pˈɪkən meɪntˈeɪnd hɪz ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən æz ɐ fˈaɪnəlz pɚfˈoːɹmɚ ænd wʌz ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd fɔːɹ hɪz kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃənz wɛn hiː wʌz nˈeɪmd ɪnðə kˈɑːlɪŋwˌʊd tˈiːm ʌvðə sˈɛntʃɚɹi.
Despite playing in four losing grand finals, Picken maintained his reputation as a finals performer and was recognised for his contributions when he was named in the Collingwood Team of the Century.