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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 […]
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May 13, 2009
While most of the Vietnam Swans attended the Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass in Thailand on ANZAC Day, one Swan, Adam Baird, was attending the Dawn Service at Long Tan (near Vung Tau) with his father, Richard. Adam says that […]
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May 12, 2009
The Jakarta Bintangs who were due to have a week long tour through Vietnam and play a match against the Vietnam Swans in Saigon on 16 May and another in Hanoi on 23 May 2009 have had to cancel the […]
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May 10, 2009
On ANZAC Day, during the Memorial Service at the Kanchanaburi Allied War Cemetery, the New Zealand Ambassador, Dr Brook Barrington delivered a speech. It has been reproduced below with his kind permission. Veterans, Families of Veterans, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. […]
