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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, […]
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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 […]
