Richmond premiership hero to head to Western Australia at end of season

Three-time Richmond premiership hero Nathan Broad has told the club 2026 will be his last year at Tigerland.

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The 33-year-old has informed the club of his intention to head home to Western Australia, regardless of whether it’s in a playing capacity or not, according to AFL.com.au’s Cal Twomey.

Three-time premiership Tiger Nathan Broad has told Richmond he is set to finish up at the club this year and head back to Western Australia. WA clubs could consider him as an unrestricted free agent but he is planning on returning home after super career at the Tigers. @AFLcomau https://t.co/aarcf3YrMM

— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) May 6, 2026

Earlier this year, Broad represented W.A. against Victoria in the AFL State of Origin match in February.

He is an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, meaning if West Coast or Fremantle were to pursue the defender, they would not need to cough up assets in a trade to obtain him.

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Should he head to the Eagles or Dockers, he would be following in the footsteps of a number of premiership Tigers, with Liam Baker and Jack Graham currently at West Coast, and Shai Bolton starring for a contending Fremantle side. 

Broad arrived at Punt road with the 67th pick in the 2015 draft, and has become a staple of the Tigers’ backline since, playing in 177 games. 

The Tigers recorded their first win of the season over the weekend against the Eagles, and now face Adelaide on Sunday. 

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