First-year Richmond defender Nathan Broad will make his senior debut against Brisbane at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.

The 23-year-old from Swan Districts becomes the fourth Tiger to make their senior league debut in 2016, following on from Daniel Rioli (Round 1, 2016), Jayden Short (Round 2, 2016) and Jason Castagna (Round 2, 2016).

Broad comes in to the Richmond 22 to face the Lions along with Jacob Townsend for Jake Batchelor (back/hamstring) and Ben Griffiths (illness).