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January 29, 2010
Tomorrow, the Vietnam Swans will be running an Auskick Clinic and the Jim Beam handball board at Auscham’s Big Day out Event in Saigon. The Swannies will be on from 3pm – 6pm. For all the other key pieces of […]
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January 26, 2010
The Swannies in Hanoi are on the move! From tomorrow night they’re at the gym – and Dan Kindness has just sent out the email below to rally the troops! Below that, Coach Stanno announces dates for training on the […]
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January 24, 2010
Peter Parry has written to World Footy News arguing that a “half sized” version of Aussie Rules could significantly broaden its appeal. For those of us playing footy in Asia where we struggle to field touring teams of 18 players […]
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January 22, 2010
Hanoi’s President, Mr Willy, has written into the Swannies’ Blog to proclaim: “Finally people are starting to give me the recognition I deserved soooo damn long ago…” Hearin’ ya, Willy.
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January 19, 2010
You will recall that on 29 December 2009, the 5th Annual Vietnam Swans Golf Tournament was held in Melbourne. We had quite a number of the Golden Oldies show up. Accordingly, the Swannies Blog has gone to the archives and […]
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January 16, 2010
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGvN-GvJ77Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&border=1] Prior to the Vietnam Swans 2009 AFL Grand Final Party last September, we played the attached “Swannies Season in Review”. Special thanks to Bill Crang for putting the slide show together.
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January 14, 2010
The Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League has sent a certificate of appreciation to the Vietnam Swans (and separately to the Bali Geckos) for our “generous support of Bushfire affected clubs in the YVMDFL”. In March of last year, a […]
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January 12, 2010
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebyMzaO0SW4&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1]Just before Christmas, the Swannies’ “Angry” Dave Hadley was invited to appear on Saigon’s HTV7, the local television station, to join in a session of freestyle football (soccer) with Vietnam’s best player, Dao Nguyen Duc. Below is Angry’s story. I […]
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January 11, 2010
Big Joe has just sent the photos above into the Swannies Blog where he is proudly wearing his Vietnam Swans hat. Joe reports that his hat was: Spotted on the High Island II, off the coast of Dammam. Just a […]
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January 7, 2010
As you know, AusCham Big Day Out in Saigon has been set for Saturday, 30th January 2010. It is a great family day with fun activities – including Auskick which will be run by the Swannies. Click here to see […]
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January 4, 2010
The Swannies Blog has secured exclusive photos of last week’s 5th Vietnam Swans Annual Golf Day 2009 in Melbourne. Congratulations to Ryan Jeffery for winning the Ryan Jeffery Jacket for the best score. The jacket was officially named the “Ryan […]
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January 3, 2010
Last Tuesday 29 December 2009, the Swannies were in force on the Golf Links at Ivanhoe, Melbourne, for the 5th Annual Vietnam Swans Golf Day. The results are detailed below: Ryan Jeffery 90 – home ground advantage despite ‘Have not […]
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December 28, 2009
Today, at the MCG, former Presidents Kainey and Taber met up with current National President, Fabbo, along with former Swan, Will Martin for the 3rd Day of the Boxing Day Test Match against the Pakistanis. While there, they also bumped […]
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December 26, 2009
National Prez, Phil Johns, wishes the Swannies, Merry Christmas. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters Australian bushfires, Jakarta bombings, the tragedy of war remembered at Hellfire Pass on ANZAC Day… The scale was as vast as the Swannies are tiny. Each […]
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December 22, 2009
Two weeks ago, RMIT Vietnam donated used computers to needy children. Crown Worldwide Vietnam offered to ship them to their final destination without charge. Swannies, Dave Hadley (from RMIT and the recipient of the Captain’s Award at the Swans) and […]