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May 30, 2009
The Age today reported that the “deadly fire that burnt across the Kinglake ranges on Black Saturday was of such intensity that it would have been ‘impossible to suppress’, even 10 minutes after it began, the royal commission into the […]
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May 28, 2009
Matty Townsend travelled to Hanoi from Saigon last weekend for the inaugural Kainey Cup between the Vietnam Swans and the Jakarta Bintangs. Below is his match report (and photos from match day are still coming…). So here are the key […]
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May 28, 2009
In the last two days, the Blog has posted two potential club songs to sing when we win our next match (see two previous postings below). One song is sung to the tune of Santa’s Jingle Bells. The other is […]
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May 27, 2009
Yesterday, we were spoilt with one proposed Swannies Club song. Today, Micky J and Anh Joe release, for the first time ever, their entry for a Club Song. Micky J is responsible for the verse and Joe for the chorus […]
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May 26, 2009
While we’re waiting for the photos and match reports of last weekend’s cracker-jack Kainey Cup, we will play some soothing text music. Peter R. Hancock (“Handon”), from Melbourne, has written to the Blog today with a proposed club song for […]
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May 25, 2009
MJ, coach of the Jakarta Bintangs, has returned to Jakarta with the Kainey Cup from the weekend’s footy match against the Vietnam Swans in Hanoi. This morning, he sent the email below to the Swans: Boys, Was a cracker of […]
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May 24, 2009
The inaugural Kainey Cup between the Vietnam Swans and the Jakarta Bintangs was won by the Bintangs, 96pts to 49pts. Dave Kainey played for the Vietnam Swans but it wasn’t enough for us to win the Cup with his name […]
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May 22, 2009
Dear Swans and Supporters The Kainey Cup Tomorrow at 12 midday, the Vietnam Swans and Jakarta Bintangs will run out onto the field at the UN International School in Hanoi to play for the inaugural Kainey Cup. It is a […]
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May 21, 2009
The following message has just been received from the Beijing Bombers regarding the launch of their inaugural domestic season involving three teams: History will be made this Saturday, 23 May, at Xiaowuji when Beijing’s first ever domestic Aussie Rules competition […]
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May 20, 2009
If you’ve ever wondered what happens on a big international footy trip, check out the seriously amazing schedule below that has been mapped out for the Jakarta Bintangs when they arrive in Hanoi tomorrow night. b-i-g weekend coming. Thursday 21st […]
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May 19, 2009
On Saturday, 23 May, we’re playing for the Kainey Cup in Hanoi. During the week, Dave Kainey wrote to the Swans and Bintangs to say: (The naming of the “Kainey Cup” is) a great honour and I am very proud […]
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May 17, 2009
Next weekend, on Saturday 23 May 2009, the Vietnam Swans and Jakarta Bintangs will play for the Inaugural Kainey Cup. Dave Kainey has been a significant person for both clubs. Below are emails to Dave from both clubs. From Vietnam […]
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May 16, 2009
The North Queensland Fury will enter the Australian soccer league, A League, in Season 2009/10. Next Saturday, 23 May in Saigon, the North Queensland Fury will play a soccer match against local club Hoang Anh Gia Lai at 6.30pm, at […]
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May 15, 2009
During the week, Vietnam Swans National President, Phil Johns, presented the CEO of Odyssey Resources, David Carter, with a pair of our footy shorts. Odyssey Resources, which provides professional accounting, tax and bookkeeping services to businesses operating in Vietnam and […]
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May 14, 2009
On ANZAC Day, 25 April 2009, ex POW, Bill Haskell (ex WX3279 2/3rd Machine Gun Batallion) delivered a speech during the official ceremony at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. It has been reproduced below with Bill’s permission. In Australia and New […]
