Nathan Broad [merged]

[one-eyed]

Jack Riewoldt on AFL360 tonight talking about the Broad incident.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Reyfp4O2UpE&t=62s

[Andyy]

For the life of me I don't know why they don't throw the book at anyone making forceful contact to the head by reckless or careless play.

Verdict by outcome is the dumbest idea.

[eliminator]

It is clear that the Tribunal has given significant weight to the principle of general deterrence and has placed very little weight on Nathan's remorse. This case has attracted significant media attention and the Tribunal has made this decision in a climate where the issue of head injuries is at the forefront of the AFL's mind. If this case is meant to set a precedent then the Tribunal should not differ from this approach in other cases. Given the performance of the Tribunal in the past I have significant doubts about its ability to be consistent. Although personally I thought the decision was harsh I am not sure whether the Club will appeal it.

[Andyy]

Pickett's was worse. Late hit, jumped into his head, only saved because Smith is a hard unit.

Imagine brushing past McCartin and giving him a concussion with your fingertip and copping a month off because he was knocked out!

[mightytiges]

Logue will probably avoid being sighted but IMO this cheap shot is far far worse than a poorly executed tackle. Running past the ball to shirtfront belongs back in the 20th century. Logue only lucky Will Day got up afterwards. The AFL is only pretending to care about concussion when it says this sort of stuff is less worthy of punishment compared to what Broad did.

https://twitter.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1642022213372248064

[mightytiges]

AFL logic:

Tackle executed wrongly and the opponent gets concussed = 4 weeks minimum.

Similar sling tackle that by pure luck doesn't cause concussion = 1 week.
https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1642457175560982529

Running past the ball and shirtfronting an opponent that by pure luck doesn't cause concussion = 1 week after club appeal fails.

Chicken wing tackle where the player ends up going face first into the turf but by luck doesn't cause concussion = a fine.

[one-eyed]

WORK TO DO FOR TIGERS TO KEEP KEY DEFENSIVE PILLARS

Jon Ralph, Glenn McFarlane and Jay Clark
HeraldSun
April 5, 2023

Richmond has work to do to lock away key members of its backline with Nathan Broad and Noah Balta both out of contract.

The Tigers are hopeful their new-look backline including talls Josh Gibcus, Balta and 24-year-old Tylar Young can play together for many years.

Young played soccer and cricket until he started playing footy seriously with North Albury in 2019, and has made an immediate impact in his two games since making his debut.

He held Darcy Fogarty to one goal in 39 minutes head-to-head and kept Taylor Walker and Riley Thilthorpe goalless, and then last week kept Brody Mihocek goalless in 104 minutes as a head-to-head match-up.

Balta was exceptional with nine intercept marks against Adelaide.

Balta’s talks haven’t ramped up but as a 23-year-old athletic freak the Tigers will have to pay up for his services.

They also have Kamdyn McIntosh as a free agent so there is a bit to do for list boss Blair Hartley.

https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/trade-hq/moneyball-column-stay-up-to-date-with-the-latest-trade-news-around-the-afl/news-story/00fb8e8f4e3602d4f6451de22bb1c521

[one-eyed]

Barrett on Footy Classified last night reckons West Coast wants Broad as a free agent.

[one-eyed]

Barrett last night:

https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1643587406652936192

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West Coast linked to Richmond free agent Nathan Broad

Mitch Keating
zerohanger.com
April 6, 2023

West Coast reportedly have Richmond free agent Nathan Broad on their radar, while fellow Tigers defender Noah Balta is said to be nearing a call on his own future at Punt Road.

Both premiership players for the Tigers, Broad and Balta are key pillars in Damien Hardwick's defence as Richmond look to have their say on the flag race in 2023.

The duo are among a host of players at the Tigers that are off-contract this year, with rival interest in Broad said to be on the rise as he weighs up a decision ahead of free agency.

Broad is eligible to exercise his rights as a free agent and most recently added an extra year to his contract in August last year to recommit to Richmond for the 2023 season. That extension followed his two-year deal from 2020, where he rejected reported interest from the Gold Coast Suns to remain at Tigerland.

Further interest in his services is now reportedly coming from the west, with the Eagles seeing Broad as a viable asset for their future planning.

According to AFL reporter Damian Barrett, the Eagles are expected to express some level of interest in the 29-year-old this year amid a plan to lure the three-time premiership defender back to his home state of Western Australia.

The Eagles are on the verge of re-signing veteran defender Jeremy McGovern to a new deal, while best and fairest winner Tom Barrass is locked in for the long haul after inking a five-year deal in 2021.

Broad would be seen as a reliable third option in defence, a role he has held formidably under Hardwick through Richmond's premiership-winning since 2017.

If unable to secure Broad's services, the Eagles may look to the draft to build their squad, with Claremont defender Daniel Curtin among the top prospects for this year's count.

Likely to hold another early selection for this year's National Draft, the Eagles would see the local backman in Curtin as a long-term replacement for McGovern, who turns 31 later this month.

A new deal for Broad would likely see the Swan Districts product see out his career in the yellow and black before handing the baton over to emerging talls Josh Gibcus and Tylar Young.

https://www.zerohanger.com/west-coast-linked-to-richmond-free-agent-nathan-broad-135173/

[Andyy]

Broady about to turn 30. Can't blame him if he's offered a pay day he can't refuse. Don't owe him a damned thing from pick 67

[Damo]

Broady about to turn 30. Can't blame him if he's offered a pay day he can't refuse. Don't owe him a damned thing from pick 67

Agree
Would wish him all the breast

[Broadsword]

Broady about to turn 30. Can't blame him if he's offered a pay day he can't refuse. Don't owe him a damned thing from pick 67

Agree
Would wish him all the breast

Is that the breast you can do?

[MintOnLamb]

Broady about to turn 30. Can't blame him if he's offered a pay day he can't refuse. Don't owe him a damned thing from pick 67

Agree
Would wish him all the breast

Is that the breast you can do?

He has given us some good mammaries

[Andyy]

Broady about to turn 30. Can't blame him if he's offered a pay day he can't refuse. Don't owe him a damned thing from pick 67

Agree
Would wish him all the breast

Is that the breast you can do?

He has given us some good mammaries

Titallating comments

[Broadsword]

Broady about to turn 30. Can't blame him if he's offered a pay day he can't refuse. Don't owe him a damned thing from pick 67

Agree
Would wish him all the breast

Is that the breast you can do?

He has given us some good mammaries

Winner.