Neil Erasmus
Personal information
Full name Neil Erasmus
Nickname(s) Raz
Date of birth (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa[1]
Original team(s) Subiaco (WAFL)
Draft No. 10, 2021 national draft
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 28
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– Fremantle 19 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
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

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

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]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2023[5]
Legend
  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
2022Fremantle28 51228265413110.20.45.65.210.82.62.2
2023Fremantle28 1411948117543430.10.16.75.812.53.13.1
Career 192312210722956540.10.26.45.612.12.92.8

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ 2021 NAB AFL Draft: Fremantle
    2. ↑ "Neil Erasmus A prolific tall ball winner who utilises his strength overhead to impact up forward". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
    3. ↑ "Dockers unleash top-10 draftee in Western Derby". PerthNow. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
    4. ↑ "Plenty to play for". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
    5. ↑ "Neil Erasmus". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 May 2022.}
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