News Archive
  •  August 22, 2009

    Literary great, and footballer, Matty Townsend writes the Tribute Match Report between the Veitnam Swans and Lao Elephants held on 8 August 2009 in Hanoi. Fabbo put the heat on me to write a match report. I told him the […]

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  •  August 20, 2009

    The Vietnam Swans are very pleased to announce publicly that the front of our new footy jumpers will be sponsored by Jim Beam and Jetstar. Jim Beam is a long time friend of the Swannies. Jim Beam and the Jim […]

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  •  August 18, 2009

    Tonight, the Vietnam Swans are very proud to publicly announce our two major sponsors for the Vietnam Swans jumper for Season 2009/10: Linfox and Pest Free. Linfox was our major jumper sponsor in 2008/2009 when we unveiled our new Vietnam […]

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  •  August 17, 2009

    On 18 July 2009, the Vietnam Swans played an internal scratch match in Hoi An, Central Vietnam. Thanks to Rob from Club sponsor, Odyssey Resources, we now have never-seen-before photos of that seriously awesome trip. The match was played between […]

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  •  August 15, 2009

    On 8 August 2009 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Swans played an Aussie Rules Tribute Match against the Lao Elephants that was dedicated to all who suffered from the recent bombs in Jakarta. One of the victims was Craig Senger the […]

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  •  August 13, 2009

    You may recall that last week, this very website ran a story about Swannies Website records 100,000th hit. It prompted a number of comments from people including Willy, Gary Ablett Jnr and Barack Obama. Each of them, a big name […]

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  •  August 12, 2009

    The Australian Chamber of Commerce yesterday posted its August News Flash about last weekend’s Tribute Match and fundraiser for the Craig Senger Indonesia Memorial Fund. “It is with great sadness that Austrade lost one of their colleagues and friends, Trade […]

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  •  August 11, 2009

    Phil Johns, National President of the Vietnam  Swans sends a thank you note to all those who contributed to the success of the Tribute Match. Dear Swannies For your information, it is with great pleasure that I advise that the […]

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  •  August 10, 2009

    In a very tightly contested tribute footy match on the weekend, the Vietnam Swans got up over the Lao Elephants by just 4 points. It was a special and moving match that was dedicated to the victims of the recent […]

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  •  August 5, 2009

    Friday 22nd 7.00 pm onwards        Teams Meet – Jim Beam Party – 7 .30 pm to 10.30pm at JASPAS 49 Hai Bat Trung – Hanoi Towers 4th floor. 8.00pm                        Presidents and Coaches meet 8pm. 10.30pm                      Free time or […]

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  •  August 3, 2009

    Dave Kainey, ex Jakarta Bintang, has confirmed that he will fly into Hanoi from Singapore for this weekend’s tribute match between the Vietnam Swans and Lao Elephants. The match has been dedicated to the memories of Jakarta Bintang, Craig Senger […]

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  •  August 3, 2009

    On Saturday, the Vietnam Swans website recorded its 100,000th hit. 100,000? That’s how many people will attend this year’s AFL Grand Final at the MCG on 26 September. And speaking of Grand Finals, the Official Vietnam Swans Grand Final Parties […]

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  •  July 31, 2009

    AusCham has just sent the email below to its members and the Australian community re the Craig Senger Indonesia Memorial Fund and next weekend’s tribute match between the Vietnam Swans and Lao Elephants. To Members and the Australian Community, It […]

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  •  July 30, 2009

    Last Monday, the Vietnam Swans National President sent out the email below: Dear Swannies and supporters: Vietnam Swans V Lao Elephants Tribute Match, 8 August, Hanoi On 17 July, two bombs ripped through two hotels in Jakarta killing nine and […]

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  •  July 29, 2009

    They say that it’s nice to be important but it’s important to be nice. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v79UzSnbp8&hl=en&fs=1&] The Swannies try to focus on the bigger picture, but sometimes it’s just chookin’ funny to see some good ol’ Aussie humour basically, just takin’ […]

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