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Neil Erasmus
Erasmus at the 2026 Gather Round
Personal information
Nickname Raz
Born (2003-12-02) 2 December 2003 (age 22)
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 58 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 20, 2026.
Career highlights
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

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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

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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]

WAFL statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of the 2025 season.[8]
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
2022Peel Thunder7/34/35 1512618416234670750.80.412.310.823.14.75.0
2023Peel Thunder7 620656813317380.30.010.811.422.22.86.3
2024Peel Thunder17/19 1761021326647981970.40.612.615.628.24.85.7
2025Peel Thunder5/19 504636212526230.00.812.612.425.05.24.6
Career 43202052555810831942310.50.512.213.025.24.55.4

Statistics

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Updated to the end of round 20, 2026.[9]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022Fremantle28 51228265413110.20.45.65.210.82.62.20
2023Fremantle28 1411948117543430.10.16.75.812.53.13.10
2024Fremantle28 400131629770.00.03.34.07.31.81.80
2025Fremantle28 162312113425543430.10.27.68.415.92.72.70
2026Fremantle28 197816816833673540.40.48.88.817.73.82.8
Career 5811144244258491791580.20.27.37.314.63.12.70

References

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  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. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Fremantle and Peel strengthen partnership". fremantlefc.com.au. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "TABtouch Team: Two changes for Elimination Final". fremantlefc.com.au. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Neil Erasmus". wafl.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Neil Erasmus". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
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