Nathan Broad’s senior coach throughout his playing career at WAFL club Swan Districts, Greg Harding, has provided an interesting insight into the impressive progression of the mature-age Richmond recruit throughout 2015.

The 22-year-old, who was taken by the Tigers with their third and final pick (No. 67 overall) in last week’s AFL National Draft, has plenty going for him in his quest to succeed at the game’s highest level, according to Harding.

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“Nathan is a real endurance athlete, who was our best 2km runner at the club, but he also has high speed as well,” Harding said.

“We flicked him around off a wing and half-back, but he settled across half-back and he had an outstanding year in which he finished fourth in our best and fairest.

“The level of development that came out of him this year was staggering, to be honest.

“The major knock on him has been his composure and decision-making, but he’s improved that out of sight.

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“He averaged 20 disposals per game (in 2015) and played on the good players, but could also play a free-flowing game when required.

“He’s got a nice balance between attack and defence.

“Considering where he was at this time last year, there has been a huge change.”