Bill Picken

This is the player profile for William Robert Picken (a.k.a. Bill Picken), born in 1956. He played for Collingwood and Sydney in the VFL/AFL. Picken also coached Glenorchy.

Player Details

Name: William Picken
Full Name: William Robert Picken
Alias: Bill Picken
DOB: 07/06/1956
Height: 185cm
Weight: 81kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1974-1986) - 240 matches, 46 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1974-1983, 1986)
      • 212 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Collingwood (1980) in the VFL/AFL
    • Sydney (1984-1985)
      • 28 matches played for Sydney in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 1983

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1974 VFL Season Collingwood 17 25 R05-07, R09-10, R12-19, R21-22, EF, SF
1975 VFL Season Collingwood 11 2 R03, R07, R12-13, R17-22, EF
1976 VFL Season Collingwood 20 3 R01-20
1977 VFL Season Collingwood 24 0 R01-12, R14-22, SF, GF, GR
1978 VFL Season Collingwood 24 3 R01-14, R16-22, QF, SF, PF
1979 VFL Season Collingwood 26 4 R01-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1980 VFL Season Collingwood 26 3 R01-22, EF, SF, PF, GF
1981 VFL Season Collingwood 24 2 R01-14, R17-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1982 VFL Season Collingwood 15 1 R02-06, R10-11, R15-22
1983 VFL Season Collingwood 20 1 R01-15, R18-22
1984 VFL Season Sydney 15 0 R01-04, R09-14, R16, R19-22
1985 VFL Season Sydney 13 0 R05, R11-22
1986 VFL Season Collingwood 5 2 R01, R08-10, R18

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1980 VFL Season Collingwood 3 R06, R08, R18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1980 VFL Season Collingwood D. V.-Cap. 26 R01-22, EF, SF, PF, GF