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March 26, 2008
Nha Trang Weekend Are you coming to Nha Trang on 19 – 20 April?? Why wouldn’t ya? There will be a cracking footy match as well as rugby. Confirm your attendance by contacting Symmo or the Club President. (Yes, […]
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March 25, 2008
Muzza, the Tip Star, will provide an in-depth, comprehensive and timely analysis each Monday (Tuesday, Wednesday or whichever day) of the preceding weekend’s footy action. And, more to the point, he will tell us how the Vietnam Swans’ punters fared with their […]
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March 25, 2008
Pago, current President of the Saigon Geckos Rugby Club, player and Fines Master in the first Vientam National AFL Team which made its inaugural appearance at the 2007 Asian Championships, is also one of the original Saigon Saints. 2008 marks the […]
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March 23, 2008
Former Carlton Assistant Coach, Tony Liberatore has accused the Vietnam Swans of “tanking” matches at the end of last season. Speaking on the Footy Show last week, Liberatore cited the fact that the Vietnam Swans “lost their last four matches of […]
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March 21, 2008
Below is the emailfrom the Australia Network which described what would happen once “normal transmission” resumes… Thank you for your recent comment about our scheduling of the 2008 AFL season. You will be pleased to know that the schedule will […]
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March 21, 2008
Danny Armstrong, a Vietnam Swan, shares his email to the Australian Network which was submitted prior to the “return to normal transmission” announcement. Danny describes the special place footy has when you’re in Asia. Dear Senior Management of Australia Network, I write to […]
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March 21, 2008
It’s midnight in Vietnam and footy is back on the box – one hour early. We weren’t expecting it until 1am. And then from 11 April it will be “normal transmission”. Bring it on.
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March 20, 2008
In an email just received by Austrade, the CEO of Australia Network, Mr Bruce Dover, has confirmed that the current (crazy) TV coverage of the AFL is “only until April 11 when normal transmission resumes”. Austrade very kindly forwarded a copy […]
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March 19, 2008
Following a request from the Singapore Wombats to all Asian footy clubs, the Swans President sent out the following email to those on the list: In what threatens to erupt into a major diplomatic incident between Australia and Australians in Asia […]
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March 19, 2008
An email from the President of the Singapore Wombats wanting to right a television wrong: Folks, some of you would have no doubt seen the banter circulating about the raw deal we are getting here in Asia in relation to […]
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March 18, 2008
Heath, the Chief Operating Officer of the Australia Network responds to the concerns of footy fans across Asia who are upset with the changes to the telecasting of AFL matches in Season 2008. From: Heath Watt – Sent: Tuesday, March 18, […]
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March 18, 2008
Last year, 5 AFL matches were telecast into Asia each weekend. This year it has been dropped back to 4 matches. Further, the Friday & Saturday night matches won’t be shown until 1am the following morning! Needless to say, the footy […]
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March 16, 2008
Contrary to popular belief, it is not Vietnam that is celebrating 150 years of footy but footy itself. Aussie Rules was born 150 years ago in 1858 and was described by pioneers at the time as, “Awesome, mate. Simply awesome”. The […]
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March 14, 2008
For those who haven’t caught up on the gos, the luckless Vietnam Swans went down to the Malaysian Warriors last weekend by just 100 dodgy points. They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger: so now we’re as strong […]
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March 11, 2008
1. On the left, Swans President Fabbo in thongs (which upset Willy a lot) and Warriors President Manners thank the day’s crowd. 2. The two teams. 3. A dejected playing Coach, Pacey Stacey, Linfox Sponsor Mr Ben and Warriors’ Coach, […]
