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PLAYERS / KYSAIAH PICKETT
Updated 17 May 2026

Kysaiah Pickett

#49/138⚡ Cap option·Bye Rd 12
MID
Price $503kBE 74Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 83.7
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Pickett had a quiet 65 in Melbourne's 32-point cakewalk over West Coast — below his 80 BE in a game where Melbourne barely needed him. That's the match context framing: a 65 in a 32-point win is a flat game, not a suppressed one. Back-to-back scores of 113 and 65 show the variance is real. A potential MRO charge for high contact is live and could see him miss R10 vs Hawthorn — a marquee game you want him in. Hold, but watch the tribunal outcome before setting your captaincy.

Signals0/3 · No alignment
Form
Declining
Trajectory
Flat
Consistency
Variable
Recent formSeason avg 84
60▼
65▼
113▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Kysaiah Pickett

MID

Scott Pendlebury

MID
—
—
Form
R5
94
R6
108
R7
129
R8
113
R9
65
R10
60
R1
70
R3
45
R5
104
R6
96
R7
148
R9
96
Pricing
Price$503k
Price$499k
Breakeven74
Breakeven73

Decision

Should I trade Kysaiah Pickett?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Coaching Signal· T3

Community comments in Melbourne press conference thread noted Steven King is deploying players flexibly (defenders playing forward), drawing comparisons to Geelong IP. Kysaiah Pickett acknowledged as key performer despite being "down on form" in R10.

u/XecutionerNJ and u/Deevious730 on r/melbournefc (comments, score 9-10)
Community Intel· T3

Melbourne fans at the MCG started a "Kozzy Kozzy Kozzy / Oi Oi Oi" chant in R10. Community reacted positively, with multiple fans expressing desire to join in. Reflects strong crowd enthusiasm for Kysaiah Pickett.

u/Henrythekidd on r/melbournefc (post, 11 comments)
Breakout Signal· T3

Kysaiah Pickett is in career-best form in 2026, instrumental in Melbourne's hot start under new coach Steven King. A dedicated 'Pickett Pocket' fan zone has been created at the MCG for the Round 10 Hawthorn clash, recognising him and cousin Latrelle Pickett as among the most exciting players in the game.

u/corporate_canetoad on r/melbournefc (post, 3 comments); AFL.com.au article cited
R9Community Intel· T3

R9 Pickett (Kozzy) disaster vs West Coast — community widely regrets trading him in this week. Score ~20 by half time, sitting on 30 at HT after multiple commenters needed a calm 110 to win their matchup. Comments include 'has probably single handedly lost me my league matchup' and 'he is legit at risk of dropping out of my 22'. One commenter explicitly chose Pickett over Bont this week on BE math and Bont knee concern and now intends to swap to Bont in R10. Strong sell-side regret signal across 17 comments.

u/anon on r/AFLSupercoach (post + 17 comments). Score 11, multiple high-engagement replies.
R9Injury Watch· T3

Pickett reportedly clipped an Eagles player in the head in Q1 or Q2 R9. Free kick paid; FanFooty has a TV icon next to him (on report). Community speculating he could face suspension depending on AFL grading. Pre-tribunal concern that could compound the bad score with a missed week.

Two commenters describe the incident, one confirms TV icon on FanFooty. Pre-official.
Community Intel· T3

Kysaiah Pickett had a quiet game in Melbourne's Round 9 win vs West Coast and is facing a potential suspension for a high contact free kick. Multiple community comments note the umpire decision looked harsh. Risk of missing next week's marquee game vs Hawthorn.

u/minecraft360 on r/melbournefc (post, 34 comments); comments score 7/5 flag suspension risk
Community Intel· T3

Kysaiah Pickett (Kozzy) being weighed as an upgrade option to fix a weak F6. Some coaches favour him as the more impactful move over mid upgrades, though others prioritise fixing the midfield first.

u/ihaveapoobrain123 (post, 12 comments)
Breakout Signal· T3

Community broadly bullish on Kozzie Pickett as a top-6 forward lock barring injury; being discussed as a premium upgrade target.

u/bazoski1er (comment, score 1)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Kysaiah Pickett

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  • Who gets the 3-2-1 BOG votes from Melbourne's R6 win over Brisbane?
    UnknownTop: Chandler 3, Langford 2, Langdon/Kozzie 1 (42%)
    73
  • Will Melbourne beat Richmond in Round 7 and by how much?
    UnknownTop: Melbourne comfortable win (30+ margin) (65%)
    33
  • Which players are the best upgrade and downgrade targets heading into Round 7?
    UnknownTop: Anderson and Tsatas are the mid downgrade targets (45%)
    24
  • Who should SuperCoach coaches captain and VC in Round 9?
    UnknownTop: VC Jackson, loop to Xerri or Gawn (45%)
    21
  • Is it worth trading in Phoenix Gothard given his recent form and upcoming schedule?
    P. GothardFWDTop: Don't trade in — you've missed the cash gen window (50%)
    17
  • Should I trade out Rachele to Kozzie Pickett when doing so leaves only $34k in the bank?
    J. RacheleFWDTop: Do the trade, use your boosts (50%)
    15
  • Should I trade in Callaghan this week or wait and take an alternative?
    F. CallaghanMIDTop: Wait on Callaghan — no urgency this week (45%)
    14
  • Who will finish as the highest-scoring SuperCoach player in each position by the end of the 2026 season?
    UnknownTop: Bont, Heeney, Butters, Naicos headline a settled mid top-8 (35%)
    12

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