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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, […]
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March 11, 2008
Apart from the scoreboard, it was a seriously sensational trip – well, apart from Symmo doing a knee. Well, apart from Muzza losing his wallet. Well, apart from Fabbo missing his return flight. Before we had even landed in KL […]
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March 9, 2008
In a nail biter, the Swans went down on the weekend by a lazy 100 points. Late in the last quarter, Willy was having a set shot for the Swans first goal. Micky Francis backed in from a rice field, bumped the […]
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March 7, 2008
Today the Vietnam Swans will converge on Malaysia in preparation for tomorrow’s big clash against the Malaysian Warriors at 3pm in Kuala Lumpur. We are coming from Hanoi, Saigon and Singapore. We will be playing for the Linfox – Loscom […]
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March 4, 2008
In this month’s Tiger Airways’ in-flight magazine, Tiger Tales, there’s an article that examines all the big sports & persons across Tiger’s network. They include: the F1 Grand Prix, some big name drivers, exotic golf courses, Craig Parry (not as exotic), fishing destinations, […]
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March 2, 2008
A message from Muzza the Maestro re this year’s Vietnam Swans AFL Footy Tipping Comp. Hi everyone. In 2008 the Vietnam Swans are again running an awesome AFL tipping competition. It is quick to join and easy to submit […]
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February 29, 2008
Remember the boys went to Vung Tau for a footy boot camp the other weekend? While they were there, they happened to drop in on the dish lickers – the Saturday night dog races. As expected, there was a rabbit […]
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February 27, 2008
We’ve all seen Jezza – and now, we’re about to see a lot more of the Muzza. Muzza, needing a bit of extra cash, has backed himself into the pack and resurrected the Vietnam Swans Annual Footy Tipping Comp. That’sright, […]
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February 23, 2008
The National Vietnam Veterans’ Museum on Phillip Island, near Melbourne, “is the only museum of its kind in Australia that covers a specific period in Australia’s military history. “The collection of around 6,000 artefacts exists to permanently record Australia’s longest […]
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February 22, 2008
Last weekend, the Saigon contingent of the Vietnam Swans went on a Footy Boot Camp down to Vung Tau. Big Joe & Little Lek, Mighty Matty Johnsy, Muzzaaaaagh!, Captain G Very Angry Train, Drew Truckie and Fabulous Phil were all […]
