Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
Demonland

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

R.I.P Frank Vearing

Lexinator
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Dear Demonlanders,

Valé Frank Vearing - 21.11.1943 - 25.05.2023

Post made in respect to a M.F.C player, to his family, friends and former teammates.

Melbourne Football Club: 1965-1966. Played as a rover, wore #26.

Games: 11

Goals: 5.

Two x Melbourne Football Club Reserves Best and Fairest 1965 and 1966.

Career highlights and stats - http://demonwiki.org/Frank+Vearing

Best game was a 15 disposal, 5 marks, 3 goals 1 behind effort in a 30 point loss, during a round 4 1966 MCG match against South Melbourne - https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1966/111619660514.html

Started and finished his career with Epping before a leg injury ended his career. One may even argue another great career highlight was turning down an invitation from Collingwood.

Personally, Frank was a nice, kind, humble man and thank him as one of the people to influence me to barrack for the Demons.

Best memory with Frank, when I was a kid watching the 2000 qualifying final against Carlton. Despite all of my family writing them off at half time, Frank calmly said, "We'll come back." The rest is history as we all know.

Lastly, I'm so happy he got to see the Dees win a flag before he left us.

As far as I am aware, the M.F.C has been contacted in regards to his passing.

Valé Frank Vearing, may you rest in peace.

  • Quote
    • Like 8
    • Thanks 1
    • Love 8
    • Sad 4
     
    10 hours ago, Lexinator said:

    Dear Demonlanders,

    Valé Frank Vearing - 21.11.1943 - 25.05.1923.

    Post made in respect to a M.F.C player, to his family, friends and former teammates.

    Melbourne Football Club: 1965-1966. Played as a rover, wore #26.

    Games: 11

    Goals: 5.

    Two x Melbourne Football Club Reserves Best and Fairest 1965 and 1966.

    Career highlights and stats - http://demonwiki.org/Frank+Vearing

    Best game was a 15 disposal, 5 marks, 3 goals 1 behind effort in a 30 point loss, during a round 4 1966 MCG match against South Melbourne - https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1966/111619660514.html

    Started and finished his career with Epping before a leg injury ended his career. One may even argue another great career highlight was turning down an invitation from Collingwood.

    Personally, Frank was a nice, kind, humble man and thank him as one of the people to influence me to barrack for the Demons.

    Best memory with Frank, when I was a kid watching the 2000 qualifying final against Carlton. Despite all of my family writing them off at half time, Frank calmly said, "We'll come back." The rest is history as we all know.

    Lastly, I'm so happy he got to see the Dees win a flag before he left us.

    As far as I am aware, the M.F.C has been contacted in regards to his passing.

    Valé Frank Vearing, may you rest in peace.

    Have a vague memory of Vearing. Smart rover (as they used to be called).

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Love 1
     

    Sad news. He was there at the wrong time - just as the dynasty was ending and he got injured at a time when the club had a spate of injuries.

  • Quote
    • Sad 2

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    https://demonland.com/forums/topic/55519-rip-frank-vearing/
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • TRAINING: Friday 14th November 2025

      It was a beautiful sunny morning for a preseason training run out at Gosch's Paddock and a couple of Demonland Trackwatchers were in attendance to bring your their observations on the last session of the first week of the 2026 campaign.

        • Like
      • 2 replies
      Demonland

    • AFLW PREVIEW: Adelaide

      Noffy, Hatchy and Randy lead Adelaide’s finals-hardened flock to IKON Park for a blockbuster semi-final against Kate Hore and Hanksy’s mighty Demons.  Adelaide has dropped four of its past five matches at this ground — let’s hope that trend holds.  But don’t expect charity — Doc Clarke brings an experienced, battle-worthy murder of Crows.

        • Love
        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • 2026 AFL Fixture

      The Demons 2026 AFL Fixture is as good as can be expected considering their performances and finishes the past two seasons. Sunday games and late afternoon starts are on the menu with only 1 Friday night fixture until Round 15. They will travel 8 times including their home game in the Alice, their Gather Round game as well as a match against the Hawks in Tasmania. They will face, the Bombers, Bulldogs, the Suns, the Tigers, the Hawks and the Dockers twice.

        • Like
      • 306 replies
      spirit of norm smith

    • TRAINING: Wednesday 12th November 2025

      A couple of Demonland Trackwatchers ventured down to Gosch's paddock to give you their brief observations on the second day of preseason training in the lead up to the 2026 Premiership Season.

        • Like
      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • TRAINING: Monday 10th November 2025

      Several Demonland Trackwatchers were on hand at Gosch’s Paddock to share their observations from the opening day of preseason training, featuring the club’s 1st to 4th year players along with a few veterans and some fresh faces.

      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • AFLW REPORT: Brisbane

      Melbourne returned to its city citadel, IKON Park, boasting a 10–2 home record and celebrating its 100th AFLW matchwith 3,711 fans creating a finals atmosphere. But in a repeat of Round 11, Brisbane proved too strong, too fit, and too relentless.  They brought their kicking boots: 9 goals, 2 points.

        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
    View All

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.