Neil Erasmus

Neil Erasmus (born 2 December 2003) is an Australian rules football player who plays for Fremantle in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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

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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