Matt Natalotto pictured here in the team photo at the match against Cambodia in Phnom Penh, August 2010

On Saturday, in the opening minute of the first match, Matt Natalotto sustained a nasty injury that has sent him to Bangkok for surgery. Below he writes in to the Swannies website.

Congratulations on the great win Phil, Danny, Dez, Dukesy, Joshy and every single person involved.

The Swans definitely deserved it. So much hard work has gone into the team this year…and years past. I only see the team going on to greater things from here. 2011 will be huge! It was great to be a part of this ground breaking year even with it ending on a bad note for me personally.

Leaving the ground in an ambulance was a huge disappointment especially with my son there who was meant to be watching play in my last games – as I planned to hang up the boots after Saturday!

So now, as I sit here in a Bangkok hospital waiting for surgery to realign my eye socket, wire up my jaw and plate my cheek bone together I’m planning on continuing with the Swans at least to the ANZAC  match next year. Cant finish it like this.

All the Vietnam Swans and extended community are thinking of Matt and wish him a speedy recovery. The Thailand Tigers have said that they will visit Matt while he is in hospital over in Bangkok.