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February 26, 2011
Warrick Cleine, the Chairman of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, announces details of the upcoming fundraiser in Saigon for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Dear fellow Kiwis and friends of New Zealand, This week, New Zealand has experienced […]
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February 26, 2011
Derrin Limbrick gives us the update. Another great training session last week and it was even better to see some faces, who have been promising to come along, finally get down to training. We are creating some great momentum at […]
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February 25, 2011
David Hadley tells us about taking the KOTO Kids for an Aussie Rules training session. The Vietnam Swans put on a clinic for the KOTO trainees last weekend, teaching them basic AFL skills and tactics. The Swans have conducted multiple […]
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February 23, 2011
Following yesterday’s devastating earthquake in Christchurch, the Vietnam Swans National President today wrote to Vietnam’s New Zealand Ambassador, Heather Riddell and New Zealand Consul General, Graham Sims in Vietnam to send our condolences. Dear Heather and Graham It is with […]
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February 22, 2011
Earlier this month, Joe Russo’s mother died back in Australia, aged 86. Joe’s wife, Maria, and son (and the Swannie’s 2010 Rising Star), Nick, had not long left the family home when she suffered a stroke in her sleep. Mrs […]
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February 21, 2011
Can you imagine the combined crowd of two AFL Grand Finals at the MCG? That would be 200,000 people. Well, today, the Vietnam Swans website recorded its 200,000th hit. So, you could say that we’ve been visited by two discerning […]
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February 20, 2011
National President, Phil Johns, gives us the National Update. As always, there’s plenty going on. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters Swannies 2011 AFL Footy Tipping Competitions $36,116.06 raised for Queensland Floods Appeal Sponsors Dinner, Thursday 24 February, Saigon Hoi An […]
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February 20, 2011
Just when you thought it couldn’t get much bigger, it has! Tommy’s 3 Restaurant and Bar in Vung Tau – and new sponsor of the Swannies – has just had the painters in. And what a job they have done. […]
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February 19, 2011
Joe Russo, a tru blu Swannie, and father of Nick, who played in last year’s Asian Champs in Shanghai, is about to return to Australia. Accordingly, this afternoon in Hanoi, the Swannies will give him a very fitting farewell. Dan […]
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February 18, 2011
Swannies Super Coach, Josh Little tells us all about this year’s AFL Tipping Comp. From all accounts, it has all the signs of being a hoot of a tipping season. Dear All, It’s that time of year again… Footy tipping […]
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February 16, 2011
ESPN Sports has just run a video on footy in the USA – and what the AFL is doing to try and recruit players from there. The video begins with the New York Magpies and looks at why players from […]
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February 15, 2011
National President, Phil Johns, emails the Swannies with news about Paul’s/Evan’s father/grandfather. Dear Swannies As you may have already heard, Paul’s Dad and Evan’s Grandfather passed away yesterday – on Valentines Day. While Evan moved back to Australia some time […]
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February 13, 2011
Glenn Nolan (Swannies’ National Committee member elect), and wife Trang, are the owners of Tommy’s Sports Bar in Vung Tau. Last weekend they advised National President, Phil Johns that they would like to sponsor the Swannies in 2011. Yesterday, the […]
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February 12, 2011
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjdU_6buQ1A&w=560&h=349]The Southern Dragons Football Club, which has a loose relationship with the Vietnam Swans, has just featured on BigPond AFL. The video includes a number of interviews with the players who come from a number of Asian countries, especially Vietnam. […]
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February 11, 2011
The AFL Preseason Comp starts tonight – and the Swannies will be there in both Hanoi and Saigon. The AFL’s website says that the format of the 2011 NAB Cup competition “has drastically changed from seasons past.” With the new […]
