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 the 2024 season[6]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| 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 |
| 2024 | Fremantle | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Career | 23 | 2 | 3 | 135 | 123 | 258 | 63 | 61 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | ||
Notes
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- Neil Erasmus's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Neil Erasmus's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Neil Erasmus at AustralianFootball.com
- Neil Erasmus's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.net
