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Neil Erasmus
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
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
2022–	Fremantle
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Career highlights
	WAFL premiership player: 2024; Simpson Medal: 2024 (WAFL Grand Final);
	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] 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

Statistics are correct to the end of 2023^[6]

**Legend**
G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks


Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
Season	Team	No.	Games	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
Career			19	2	3	122	107	229	56	54	0.1	0.2	6.4	5.6	12.1	2.9	2.8