Marlion Pickett’s journey is as heart-warming as it is heart-breaking.

With most of his adolescent life in and out of prison, he was destined for failure.

However, through the support of his partner Jess, his 4 kids and his passion for footy, Marlion achieved the ultimate goal: Winning an AFL Grand Final… in his debut game.

But the man isn’t overwhelmed by his past or his present, which is evident in the way he celebrate the 2019 and 2020 AFL Premierships.