Neil Erasmus
| Neil Erasmus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Erasmus in April 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Raz | ||
| Born |
2 December 2003 Johannesburg, South Africa[1] | ||
| Original team | Subiaco (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 10, 2021 national draft | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Fremantle | 39 (4) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Neil Erasmus (born 2 December 2003) is an Australian rules football player who plays for Fremantle in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
[edit]Erasmus was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. A talented junior athlete Erasmus played cricket at district junior level for Scarborough, and Under-18s football for Subiaco in the WAFL colts.[2]
AFL career
[edit]Erasmus was drafted with Fremantle's second selection, the 10th overall, in the 2021 national draft. He made his AFL debut for Fremantle in the Western Derby in round 3 of the 2022 AFL season, collecting 18 disposals.[3]
Erasmus was among Fremantle's best during round 18 of the 2023 AFL season against Collingwood at the MCG, collecting 26 disposals, 12 contested possessions and 10 tackles.[4] He finished his second season at Fremantle having played fourteen games.
In September 2024, Erasmus was awarded the Simpson Medal as the player adjudged best on ground in the 2024 WAFL Grand Final against East Perth.[5] He also won Peel Thunder's Best and Fairest award, the Tuckey Medal, for their 2024 WAFL season.[6]
Erasmus played 16 games throughout the 2025 AFL season, a career-best, and was selected by Fremantle to play in his first finals series, an elimination final against the Gold Coast at Optus Stadium.[7]
Statistics
[edit]AFL Statistics
[edit]- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2025 season.[8]
G
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | Fremantle | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 13 | 11 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 2023 | Fremantle | 28 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 81 | 175 | 43 | 43 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 2024 | Fremantle | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 2025 | Fremantle | 28 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 121 | 134 | 255 | 43 | 43 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 15.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Career | 39 | 4 | 6 | 256 | 257 | 512 | 106 | 104 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 13.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | ||
WAFL Statistics
[edit]- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2025 season.[9]
G
|
Goals | K
|
Kicks | D
|
Disposals | T
|
Tackles |
B
|
Behinds | H
|
Handballs | M
|
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | Peel Thunder | 7/34/35 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 184 | 162 | 346 | 70 | 75 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 10.8 | 23.1 | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Peel Thunder | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 68 | 133 | 17 | 38 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 10.8 | 11.4 | 22.2 | 2.8 | 6.3 |
| 2024 | Peel Thunder | 17/19 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 213 | 266 | 479 | 81 | 97 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 28.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| 2025 | Peel Thunder | 5/19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 62 | 125 | 26 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 12.4 | 25.0 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Career | 43 | 20 | 20 | 525 | 558 | 1083 | 194 | 231 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 13.0 | 25.2 | 4.5 | 5.4 | ||
Notes
References
[edit]- ^ 2021 NAB AFL Draft: Fremantle
- ^ "Neil Erasmus A prolific tall ball winner who utilises his strength overhead to impact up forward". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Dockers unleash top-10 draftee in Western Derby". PerthNow. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Plenty to play for". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Chris (22 September 2024). "WAFL grand final: Neil Erasmus snares Simpson Medal after dominant display in Peel Thunder's flag triumph". The West Australian.
- ^ "Fremantle and Peel strengthen partnership". fremantlefc.com.au. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "TABtouch Team: Two changes for Elimination Final". fremantlefc.com.au. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Neil Erasmus". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Neil Erasmus". wafl.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
External links
[edit]
- Neil Erasmus's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Neil Erasmus's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Neil Erasmus at AustralianFootball.com
- Neil Erasmus's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.net
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