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May 8, 2009
As a community service announcement, the Swans have decided to stick the swines on the Blog. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued a travel bulletin on the Swine Influenza outbreak. It can be found on the smartraveller […]
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May 6, 2009
Dear Swans and Supporters All footy, rugby, soccer and cricket trips are great fun. Playing a footy match on ANZAC Day in Kanchanaburi in front of 3 ex POWs is in a space of its own. It was a great […]
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May 5, 2009
The Bangkok Post reported in last Saturday’s newspaper that the Thailand Tigers triumph over Vietnam Swans in spirited Anzac Day clash. Click on the link to read all about the match. Also, the Bangkok Post records the full time scores […]
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May 2, 2009
Patrick Stringer, who toured with the Vietnam Swans last weekend to Kanchanaburi for the ANZAC Day match, reflects upon the occasion. Patrick’s father had worked on “the line”. In early March I bumped into Phil Johns (National President, Vietnam Swans) […]
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May 1, 2009
After the ANZAC match last Saturday, a man named Grant Harris approached Phil Johns from the Swans. He handed Phil a one pager that his friend Christopher Greenwood had written about Ernie. Ernie was an ex POW who was due […]
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May 1, 2009
Yesterday, the National President of the Vietnam Swans, Phil Johns, was informed that ex POW, Ernie Redman had died on Wednesday 29 April. Below is the email he sent to those who went on last weekend’s trip to Thailand. Fellow […]
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April 30, 2009
Regular columnist, Damo, reviews last weekend’s ANZAC Day match in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, against the Thailand Tigers. ANZAC Day 2009 marked a very special week for the Vietnam Swans and “Asian Footy”. The Swans made the trek to Kanchanaburi, Thailand for […]
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April 28, 2009
The first instalment of photos of the ANZAC Day Memorial Service at the War Cemetery and the football match in the afternoon are now available at the Vietnam Swans online Web Album. Photos of the Dawn Service and additional photos […]
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April 28, 2009
Regarding the ANZAC Weekend, thanks also goes to you too, Fabbo, for your usual sterling all-round efforts. Also congrats on taking out the best speech award (expected). Let’s wish Muzza and Danny a speedy recovery with their gammy knees. It […]
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April 27, 2009
Hi Fellow Anzac-ers Thanks to each of you for coming to Kanchanaburi this weekend to play in the ANZAC Day Match. The Dawn Service, the Memorial Service at the cemetery and the match was an amazingly special package – and […]
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April 26, 2009
The Vietnam Swans trip to Thailand to play in the 2009 ANZAC Day match against the Thailand Tigers was amazing. On the footy field, the Tigers were younger, faster, fitter and, although we played with plenty of heart, we were […]
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April 23, 2009
Dear Swans and Supporters During WWII, approximately 120,000 people died during the construction of the Burma Death Railway. That’s one person laid to rest for each railway sleeper laid. On Saturday, 25 April at 5.30am, the Vietnam Swans will attend […]
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April 21, 2009
The ANZAC Day match between Collingwood and Essendon was the brainchild of Kevin Sheedy. With each year’s passing, the association between ANZAC Day and the Collingwood-Essendon match grows even stronger. ANZAC Day and footy in the Asian region seem to […]
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April 20, 2009
ANZAC Day, 25 April 2009. The Thailand Tigers will play the Vietnam Swans in Kanchanaburi, Thailand – after attending the Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass. We will play for the Garry Burke / Scott Stacey Cup. The Vietnam Swans will […]
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April 20, 2009
The Grandfather of Asian football, the Rooster, is back on the pulpit. Following the success of last year’s Indochina Cup in Phnom Penh, some of the guys in Cambodia have been talking about the prospect of a permanent team and […]
