Overview
- Richmond announced Tuesday that Broad will retire at the end of 2026 and play his final match against St Kilda at the MCG in Round 23.
- Broad will still take the field this weekend against the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval and has chosen not to travel for Richmond’s final-round match in Geelong.
- The 33-year-old told teammates he will not extend his AFL career, ending public speculation that he might move to West Coast or Fremantle.
- Broad was a mature-age recruit from Swan Districts taken at pick No.67 in the 2015 draft and finishes with 189 games and three premierships for Richmond.
- The club says family plans, including a return to Perth and an expanding family, were central to his decision and will shape his life after football.