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July 29, 2010
Yesterday, on the invitation of Veteran and footy nut, Stan Middleton, Swannies National President Phil Johns attended the Noble Park RSL Club in Melbourne. Each Thursday, the Vietnam Veterans meet at the Club. The afternoon begins informally with people mingling […]
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July 26, 2010
Yesterday, 25 July 2010, the Vietnam Swans travelled to the MCG: not for a match but a union/reunion. The Sydney Swans invited us to their pre match function for past players and officials. In addition, we invited the Vietnam Veterans, […]
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July 23, 2010
Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters Previous updates have been mega. This one is mega to the power of two. MCG Union of Vietnam Swans, Sydney Swans, Vietnam Veterans and Southern Dragons 20011 ANZAC Friendship Match confirmed – Hong Kong Dragons […]
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July 22, 2010
AusCham is back this September with its hugely popular charity ball in Saigon. This year’s theme will be the Roaring 20’s! Auscham is a great supporter of the Vietnam Swans and we share a number of the same sponsors including […]
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July 21, 2010
National President, Phil Johns, emails the attendees who will attend the Sydney Swans pre match function at the MCG on Sunday 25 July 2010. Hi Attendees to Sunday’s Blockbuster at the ‘G Regarding arrangements for the MCG, we will all […]
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July 19, 2010
Today, Dave “Flyer” Kainey starts a new segment for the Swannies Blog. He invites former players who have left Vietnam to spend five minutes with him. Today, the Flyer catches up with Neil Bradshaw. Neil and Angela Bradshaw left Hanoi […]
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July 16, 2010
Saigon Prez, Derrin Limbrick gives us the week’s update. Gents, well another week flys by, but I must say that the knocks, aches and pains somehow felt a lot easier to deal with this week. I guess that is what […]
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July 14, 2010
The Vietnam Swans have just heard from Stan Middleton (former footy player during the War in 1967-68). He will come to the Swannies reunion at the MCG on 25 July – which will be held during the Sydney Swans pre […]
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July 12, 2010
Coach of the Vietnam Swans, Josh Little, tells us what happened on the weekend when we played the Jakarta Bintangs. The Kainey Cup is always one of the most popular contests in Asian footy and this match lived up to […]
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July 11, 2010
Ross McRae and Em An have very kindly posted the first photos of the Kainey Cup onto his photo album. To see all 144 photos, click here.
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July 11, 2010
Dave “Flyer” Kainey may not have been present at the Kainey Cup this year, but he did write this reflective note to all players and supporters: To players and supporters: Firstly, I am honored to have my name associated with […]
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July 10, 2010
The Swannies have regained the Kainey Cup after booting 9.11. 65 to the Bintangs’ 8.9.57. More to follow.
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July 9, 2010
Dear Swannies, Sponsors, Supporters & Spectators Tomorrow, Saigon will host an Aussie Rules International Blockbuster of a Kainey Cup: *** Vietnam Swans Vs Jakarta Bintangs *** It’s at RMIT University and will start at 2.30pm sharp. Together with the support […]
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July 8, 2010
Earlier in the week, General Manager for the Sydney Swans, Tony Morwood, wrote to the Vietnam Swans suggesting that we may be interested in the photo, above, which had come from Cambodia. Tony wrote: “I recently donated some old stock […]
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July 6, 2010
Nasho Prezo Fabbo delivers another monster update! Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters… It’s still mega: The Kainey Cup 10 July, Saigon – Gus and Jerry’s farewell Sponsorship news – La Vie Water to sponsor Swannies 2010 & 2011 Asian Championships […]
