Neil Erasmus

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.

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.

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. 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. He also won Peel Thunder's Best and Fairest award, the Tuckey Medal, for their 2024 WAFL season.

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 at Optus Stadium.

WAFL statistics Statistics are correct to the end of the 2025 season.

43 !! 20 !! 20 !! 525 !! 558 !! 1083 !! 194 !! 231 !! 0.5 !! 0.5 !! 12.2 !! 13.0 !! 25.2 !! 4.5 !! 5.4

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

60 !! 11 !! 14 !! 446 !! 432 !! 878 !! 191 !! 159 !! 0.2 !! 0.2 !! 7.4 !! 7.2 !! 14.6 !! 3.2 !! 2.7 !! 0