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May 24, 2010
The Vietnam Swans National President, Phil “Fabbo” Johns thanks those Swannies who went on the Hong Kong tour. Hong Kong Tourers Just wanted to thank all of you for making the effort to get to Hong Kong to take on […]
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May 23, 2010
Yesterday, the Hong Kong Dragons beat the Vietnam Swans (approximately) 100 to 50. The Dragons played extremely well and deserved their victory. Woody was voted as Hong Kong’s best. For teh Swannies, we also played extremely well but missed the […]
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May 20, 2010
The Saigon Prez, Derrin, sends out the update just prior to the weekend’s big clash between the Hong Kong Dragons and Vietnam Swans in Hongkers (they’re Hongkers because they love the footy. Honk! Honk!). Gents, the time has come to […]
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May 17, 2010
Dan Kindness invites the Swannies, families and friends to a family day at the Australian Embassy on 30 May. Dear Vietnam Swans, supporters and family members, Being a family friendly club and because a great many of us are still […]
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May 17, 2010
In Saturday’s Gaelic football tournament in Hanoi, the Viet Celts were victorious against the Vietnam Swans. More to follow.
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May 13, 2010
Several days ago, Stan Middleton left a comment on the Vietnam Swans Blog writing that footy had played an active role for the Aussies during the War. Stan’s amazing comment is reproduced below: I served in Vung Tau in 1967-68. […]
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May 13, 2010
On Saturday, 15 May, 2010, the Vietnam Swans in Hanoi will take on the Viet Celts. We’ll follow that up with our Season Opener in the North. The North’s President Willy tells all: 4.30pm start of Gaelic footy, at UN […]
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May 11, 2010
The Hanoi President of the Vietnam Swans, Mark “Willy” Williams sent out the email below after the inaugural ANZAC Friendship Match. Dear Hanoi Travellers and Supporters It’s been a wonderful month for the Hanoi based Swans. We had a fantastic […]
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May 10, 2010
Graham Sims, New Zealand’s Consul General has kindly provided a copy of the address he delivered at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Long Tan to the Vietnam Swans. It has been reproduced below. It is an honor to address […]
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May 9, 2010
Dave Kainey, former Swans President and Club Legend of the Jakarta Bintangs, reflects about the Vietnam Swans after the ANZAC Friendship Match. Gentlemen, what a cracking inaugural ANZAC Friendship Cup game in Vung Tau and pleasant Sunday afternoon of beers […]
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May 7, 2010
The day after the ANZAC Friendship Match, 26 April 2010, Swannie Joe Hrustinsky went with Philip Whitman to the Ngoc Duc Pagoda and Orphanage. Philip handed over VND14.14 million (approx USD745) which had been raised by Tommy’s Bar at the […]
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May 5, 2010
Mic Smith, journalist for the Vietnam News wrote the article below. Unfortunately, it was not published. Apparently there were even bigger news stories on that weekend. The Australian Rules Football team, the Vietnam Swans, held the first ever ANZAC Friendship […]
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May 3, 2010
National President, Phil Johns provides the following wrap up of the weekend of the ANZAC Friendship match. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters 45 years ago, a lot of TV footage from Vietnam was being being beamed into Australian homes. Last […]
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April 29, 2010
ANZAC Day is a very special day for all Australians no matter where you are in the world and the Vietnam Swans took the opportunity to hold their first ever ANZAC Friendship Match in Vung Tau, South Vietnam. In the […]
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April 28, 2010
On ANZAC Day at Tommy’s Bar for the live telecast of the match between Essendon and Collingwood, the Swannies auctioned an Essendon jumper signed by Essendon Captain, Jobe Watson, a footy signed by Nathan Buckley and Garry O’Donnell and a […]
