Neil Erasmus - Wikipedia
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| Neil Erasmus | ||
|---|---|---|
| Personal information | ||
| Full name | Neil Erasmus | |
| Nickname(s) | Raz | |
| Date of birth | 2 December 2003 (age 21) | |
| 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 | 23 (2) |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 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).
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]
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.
Erasmus was awarded the Simpson Medal as the player adjudged fairest and best in the 2024 WAFL Grand Final.[5]
- Statistics are correct to the end of 2023[6]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Neil Erasmus". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 May 2022.