News Archive
  •  July 16, 2008

    It looked like an easy round of tipping – or so we thought. Kutch was the only tipstar to grab all 8 and took this round’s tipping honors in style. Muzza snagged a lazy 7 and el presidentai, “uncle crow” […]

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  •  July 15, 2008

    Miss Venezuela is saying “Thank you very much, Mr Umpire!” after winnning the coveted Miss Universe  pageant in Nha Trang yesterday. And why wouldn’t you? At Halong Bay, judges had questioned her level of professionalism when caution was thrown to the […]

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  •  July 13, 2008

    Willy has written to the Blog to advise that he is worried about other people being worried about his hammy and his level of preparedness for the match against the Lao Elephants next weekend. Willy has forwarded photos to the […]

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  •  July 10, 2008

    In literally unprecedented scenes for the Blog, we would like to issue our first ever apology. We owe an apology to the Saigon Saints (who host a very successful AFL Grand Final Brunch in HCMC). You may recall that the Blog ran a […]

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  •  July 9, 2008

    In the last week of last year, the Swans Blog recorded 524 hits. In the first 2 and a half days of this week, we have already achieved 519 hits. Last week, with a little bit of help from Miss […]

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  •  July 8, 2008

    Things are really hotting up for the Miss Universe Pageant with the Grand Finale happening next Monday morning at 8am in Nha Trang. Jerry Springer will be the host of the show to be screened live on NBC (you may remember […]

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  •  July 7, 2008

    Adelaide are gone, so is Barry Hall, but Damo is on top of Round 14. Tipping 6, there was nothing but daylight separating the rest of us. It was another tough round where not doing your tips was better than doing your tips. […]

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  •  July 6, 2008

    The Mighty Vietnam Swans are pleased to announce that our magnificent jumper is about to go on sale! The Vietnam Swans are selling the official jumper for just USD65 (see Captain Gus to the left – or Miss Australia below). Gee […]

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  •  July 5, 2008

    Peter Pierre plays for the Phrench Remember Peter Bossink who starred in the Asian Champs last year (see left and middle picture above)? Like the jumping frog, he’s kicked on and landed in France. Last weekend, Peter Pierre played in […]

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  •  July 2, 2008

    Vietnam’s annual inflation rate reached 26.8 per cent in June, the HCMC stock exchange has tumbled 54 per cent this year and the trade deficit has increased 181per cent in the first 6 months of this year compared with the corresponding period […]

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  •  July 2, 2008

    Ten days ago, the Vietnam Swans in Hanoi elected a City Committee. Last weekend, the Vietnam Swans in Saigon elected a City Committee. The Committee is as follows: President – Scott Stacey Treasurer – Danny Armstrong Secretary – Shannon Leahy Director of […]

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  •  July 1, 2008

    Yesterday (30 June 2008), Vietnam’s glossy magazine, Timeout, had a picture of the Vietnam Swans and Miss Australia (see far left).  Also, on the same day, reigning AFL Premiers, Geelong FC, reproduced the article about the Vietnam Swans Football Club which was […]

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  •  June 30, 2008

    The AFL website has included a story on, yes, Miss Australia and the Vietnam Swans – but with a twist. The AFL website was interested in knowing more about the Vietnam Swans new jumper as well as what we have been […]

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  •  June 30, 2008

    World Footy News has run a story oin Miss Australia’s visit to the land of the Vietnam Swans. Surprisingly, the story focuses more on Miss Australia than the Vietnam Swans. Unheard of. To read the full story, click on World Footy […]

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  •  June 29, 2008

    Last Friday, the Miss Universe roadshow stopped in Hanoi. Each of the contestants met with their respective country’s ambassador. Miss Australia, Laura Dundovic, therefore met with the Australian Ambassador, Bill Tweddell – the Vietnam Swans No. 1 Ticket Holder. Judging from […]

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