Scandal Marlion Pickett - In Custody for multiple offences - Later bailed.

[Wosh]

Pickett has been charged by WA Police with four counts of aggravated burglary, with three counts of stealing and three counts of criminal damage among his other charges.
The alleged offences took place between December 2022 and January 2023.
Pickett has a “strong intent” to defend himself, his manager Anthony Van Der Wielen told 7NEWS in a statement.

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Thank you.

P.S This thread has nothing to do with the Clarkson/Racism review discussion.
This thread is not the place to discuss the prison system and prisoner rehabilitation, you can take that to the SRP board.
This is the scandals and rumours board only, please stay on topic in here.

 

[calder_daddy]

Given he's apparently denying the allegations, and given there is little information as things stand, we should probably wait for more information before we start condemning him.

Unfortunately the people who have spent the last four years mocking Pickett and refuse to believe someone can redeem themselves will be vindicated. Of course, there's something to be said about the failure of prisons to actually rehabilitate their inmates, but it's easier to put the sole blame on individuals than have a wider look at our society's failures.

Whether true or not, it's likely this is the end of his AFL career. Hopefully he can pull his life together once again.

You make your decisions that get you in there in the first place. Sadly as an adult he might’ve never changed or like other have said kept hanging around the wrong crowds.
Either way, for someone to get a crack at AFL and pissing it away for crime is pathetic.

That’s if he’s guilty of course
If he’s not, I suggest he still finds new mates

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Noone of sound mind goes around committing burglaries, let alone those earning six figures annually. Surely more to this than sheer stupidity.

Javaris Crittenton was an honour student who decided that being drafted by the Lakers was the perfect opportunity to join the Crips. 18 months later Crittenton was involved in an infamous locker room incident with Washington Wizards teammate Gilbert Arenas and multiple guns. Another 18 months on and Crittenton was up on a murder charge. Who knows how some people's minds work?

 

[Altum Volantes]

I don't know what court you operate.

But the bloke is innocent until proven guilty

Technically, he is in jail right now?

 

[mcnulty]

Javaris Crittenton was an honour student who decided that being drafted by the Lakers was the perfect opportunity to join the Crips. 18 months later Crittenton was involved in an infamous locker room incident with Washington Wizards teammate Gilbert Arenas and multiple guns. Another 18 months on and Crittenton was up on a murder charge. Who knows how some people's minds work?

Ja Morant right now...

 

[Elixuh]

Given he's apparently denying the allegations, and given there is little information as things stand, we should probably wait for more information before we start condemning him.

Unfortunately the people who have spent the last four years mocking Pickett and refuse to believe someone can redeem themselves will be vindicated. Of course, there's something to be said about the failure of prisons to actually rehabilitate their inmates, but it's easier to put the sole blame on individuals than have a wider look at our society's failures.

Whether true or not, it's likely this is the end of his AFL career. Hopefully he can pull his life together once again.

Sadly some people just want to judge others immediately and aren’t interested in waiting for the person to go through the process Pickett is entitled to. Most reasonable people will hold judgement until he has had a chance ti be heard on the charges.

 

[Truetiger]

Richmond have to stand him down immediately. These are very serious charges. Reported to be aggravated burglary.

NRL have that in place the afl and most others believe innocent until proven guilty. Clearly you don’t.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Luckily you are not on the Jury. innocent until proven guilty mean nothing to you.

Has done this shit before so still a loser.

Being found guilty would just make him more of a loser.

 

[Aussie in exile]

Edit:

Richmond Tigers star arrested in Perth on robbery charges

Richmond Tigers premiership player Marlion Pickett has been charged after allegedly being involved in a spate of burglaries in Perth committed during last year’s off season.

thewest.com.au

Reportedly multiple burglaries.

Didn't he think he would never be caught?
Again showing that footballers are not the sharpest knifes in the draw

 

[Disco Dew]

Technically, he is in jail right now?

And?

 

[Fwoy]

Bit surreal seeing a post from 6 hours ago…saddened by this news. Hoping it’s wrong, but feeling the worst atm…

 

[SammyRoo]

Given he's apparently denying the allegations, and given there is little information as things stand, we should probably wait for more information before we start condemning him.

Unfortunately the people who have spent the last four years mocking Pickett and refuse to believe someone can redeem themselves will be vindicated. Of course, there's something to be said about the failure of prisons to actually rehabilitate their inmates, but it's easier to put the sole blame on individuals than have a wider look at our society's failures.

Whether true or not, it's likely this is the end of his AFL career. Hopefully he can pull his life together once again.

They fact he earned a spot on an AFL list after a stint in Prison …suggests every opportunity & intention to rehabilitate?

 

[W.C. Fry]

Fair point. Young lads are easily influenced. What is he, around 19 or 20 years old?

Was 27 when he debuted, so be 31 now.

 

[Orange Agent]

I gonna go with the theory of a house invasion type thing, his dickhead mates collecting a debt and he went along and they've taken something as collateral on their way out. Does that kind of thing fill all the charges?

The cops clearly had to speak to him before charging, so no extradition applied for. They know he was only a tag along but he hasn't given up the info they wanted, hence now being thrown the book at.

Or something like that. He can't be this stupid again.

 

[1970crow]

So sad. What was he thinking?

You see the headline about break and enter and just assume that it’s an ex player on the skids. Not a guy that played last weekend. What a dead$hit, how can you even be considered as potentially committing those crimes, let alone be arrested for them.

 

[mcnulty]

Of course, there's something to be said about the failure of prisons to actually rehabilitate their inmates, but it's easier to put the sole blame on individuals than have a wider look at our society's failures

Jeeeesus mate. The bloke got out of prison, went on to premiership glory and big bucks…what more should the prison have done? Be specific now.

 

[Scooter#10]

I gonna go with the theory of a house invasion type thing, his dickhead mates collecting a debt and he went along and they've taken something as collateral on their way out. Does that kind of thing fill all the charges?

The cops clearly had to speak to him before charging, so no extradition applied for. They know he was only a tag along but he hasn't given up the info they wanted, hence now being thrown the book at.

Or something like that. He can't be this stupid again.

Police statement says its commercial properties. Can certainly still be dickhead mates etc, but doesn't appear to be anyone's house

 

[Bigncheesy]

I gonna go with the theory of a house invasion type thing, his dickhead mates collecting a debt and he went along and they've taken something as collateral on their way out. Does that kind of thing fill all the charges?

The cops clearly had to speak to him before charging, so no extradition applied for. They know he was only a tag along but he hasn't given up the info they wanted, hence now being thrown the book at.

Or something like that. He can't be this stupid again.

That’s what I think. He was either a tag along (yeh we just collecting from some people who owe us), maybe weed, or some beef with some ex gf or ex mate. People thinking he going into steal TVs and shieet. Cmon fellas.

 

[1970crow]

This is what happens when you have s**t mates, cos there's no way in hell an AFL listed player decides they're gonna go on a burglary spree on a whim when you're spending the off season at home.

Yeh, coz he’s as pure as the driven snow. Surely not seriously absolving him of his involvement if it turns out he was involved.

 

[1970crow]

They are saying 4 burglaries.

Richmond Tigers star arrested in Perth on robbery charges

Richmond Tigers premiership player Marlion Pickett has been charged after allegedly being involved in a spate of burglaries in Perth committed during last year’s off season.

thewest.com.au

Why would an AFL well paid player be this desperate?

It’s not desperation.

 

[Thornton Melon]

Was 27 when he debuted, so be 31 now.

31. Earning......what? $6k or $8k per week? And on a second chance. It's like winning powerball and then deciding that robbing a bank would be a good idea.

 

[Gratees]

Bit surreal seeing a post from 6 hours ago…saddened by this news. Hoping it’s wrong, but feeling the worst atm…

Thats the saddest part if its true, He's let that boy and all his other kids down

 

[nobbyiscool]

Do we know if he knew about these charges beforehand?

Why go to Perth if it's all hanging over your head?

 

[RightYouAreThen]

Is this a surprise?

 

[Disco Dew]

Its not a prisons job to rehabilitate

Lol that’s not true at all

 

[Catsace]

The racists are already loving this.

It's not race at all, it's just awfully sad that allegedly he's fallen back in with the sort of crew he needed to be away from most likely.