Richmond Football Club chief executive Brendon Gale has confirmed Marlion Pickett will not play against St Kilda on Sunday following a joint decision from the premiership player and the club after his release on bail amid allegations of burglary.

On Sunday WA Police charged Pickett with offences related to his alleged involvement in burglaries between December and January.

The alleged offences, pertaining to the theft of $400,000 worth of property, are understood to have involved a number of other people.

The 31-year-old was granted bail on Monday, and allowed to travel back to Melbourne on a number of conditions.

Speaking on Tuesday, Tigers boss Gale said Pickett will not be available to face the Saints this weekend but will continue to prepare and train with the side.

"It's a decision we made in his best interest, for his welfare and also for the club. We think it's important for Marlion to be with his family," he said.

Gale said he had not spoken with Pickett directly, but the player will take a short break away "to get himself right".

He is expected to make a return against Brisbane in round 16.

Pickett was made aware detectives intended to speak with him while Richmond were in WA to face Fremantle in round 13, and organised a time to meet with police and was later taken into custody.

Gale said the Tigers were aware of the situation late last week, and stood firm Pickett "absolutely" should have been allowed to play in the win over the Dockers on Saturday.

He said he was "shocked" by the news of the allegations against Pickett and to find out he would spend Sunday night in police custody but stated the club will "operate on the presumption of innocence" and continue to support Pickett ahead of his court date in August.

Gale repeated the claims are allegations at present, and did not comment on any potential penalties imposed by the league.

The Tigers have explained their intended processes related to the management of Pickett and the situation to the AFL, who Gale said deemed the plan "appropriate".

He said the timeline on legal proceedings related to the matter is expected to take "longer rather than sooner".

"My understanding is potentially years," Gale said.

Gale said Pickett has given some explanation of his side of the story to Tigers staff.

He does not expect the situation will cause a distraction for the playing group pushing for finals in the second half of the season.

"It's really important for Marlion that he turns up to work, (that) he works hard. I think that's important for his family, it's important for his teammates, and he'll prepare himself in readiness for Brisbane in two weeks time," Gale said.

Gale said Richmond drafted Pickett to the club "eyes wide open" from Western Australia in 2019 ahead of his fairytale debut in that year's Grand Final triumph over GWS, and acknowledged the "incredible work he'd done to turn his life around", with support from his family, WAFL club South Fremantle, and the Tigers.

Asked what he expects from AFL crowds on Pickett's return, Gale said the public should be cognisant of the resilience Pickett has needed in his life.

"This is a guy who's had to overcome some real challenges. Challenges a lot of us could never imagine and he's coming out the other side...self-driven, and he should take a lot of responsibility for that," Gale said.

"I think people respect that. I think people appreciate that. And I think people also understand that the presumption of innocence is real and proceedings will run their course in fullness of time and will have a chance to explain himself."