Retired Richmond premiership player Marlion Pickett has found himself a new home for the 2025 season, landing at Riddell District (RDFL) club Melton South.

Pickett decided to hang up the boots after the 2024 season, making him a priority signing for teams at the local level.

The premiership hero immediately joined the Tiwi Islands Football Club in the Northern Territory Football League and now will help the struggling Melbourne side with former Western Bulldog and Giant Sam Darley.

A statement released by the Panthers announced the news.

"We are unbelievably excited to announce that Marlion Pickett has chosen to commit to our great club full-time for season 2025," the post read.
"Having a player of Marlion's calibre join us so close to his AFL career ending is enormous for our club, and we look forward to our supporters getting to know him and his amazing story.

"On field, his mixture of endurance, speed and agility, as well as his marking power and booming kick, will make him a must-watch. A fierce competitor, we are rapt to have him on our side.

"Marlion is a close friend of our senior coach (Travis Hodgson), making his decision to join us from a huge field of suitors an easier one for him."

Melton South return to the RDFL after 28 years in the Ballarat Football League.

The Panthers haven't recorded a win in two years.