Because the person that wrote the article is an imbecile and lazy journo.
Broad is not a straight swap for Rance.
Its like nobody outside of the club understands his role, journos especially, even a lot of Tigers fans still don't get it.
If they cared to look back to 2017 he played in a premiership with Rance, Dave Tigga, and Dylan.
In 2018 He played the whole season alongside Rance, Dave, Tigga and Dylan.
In round 1 2019, he played alongside Rance, Dave Tigga, and Dylan.
Media are imbeciles we play a 7 -8 man defence rotating Nathan plays small and tall which is key he covers all and has done so since he came into the side in 2017 and has been the reason why Rance and Vlastuin are able to play as intercept defenders.
Broad also as a point of difference has the best winning percentage of all players in the AFL for games played over 50 games in the comp.
Might be a reason behind it, he is a defensive key that goes unnoticed every week because he does the jobs that go unnoticed yet afford some luxuries to his higher profile team mates in the back half.
Had a good year punching above his weight in a few playing some very good games that went unnoticed ie slapping Hipwood two weeks in a row in round 23 and up in Bris in the Q/F, also shut down Himmelberg and others. Also has the ability to go onto a wing or even run as a defensive mid due to his pace and elite tank for example he tagged Whitfield for a quarter at the mcg when he was killing us and then returned to play out the game on Himmelberg., hence he is one of the Tigers most versatile units. Not many like him running around in the AFL.
One other thing is that he has played well or done his job in pretty much every final or in most big games.
Is in the best 22 is an understated and yet important cog in the machine and a reason he has 2 premiership medallions, and the RFC has two flags.
Is he a pretty footballer .......no.
Do fans flock to games to watch him play ......no
Does he make the odd clanger .....yes
Is he the most unassuming player that takes the field every week for the RFC ......... most likely.
Is he a Richmond Man .....yes
Is he effective ..... obviously yes.