News Archive
  •  June 24, 2007

    Last night at Cafe Latin (Saigon) – correction, it’s now been rebranded as  “The Office” – Casper the Dutchman was floating after winning the Mega 4.5 litre bottle of Jim Beam! Casper arrived in Saigon from Holland two weeks ago and […]

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  •  June 24, 2007

    The Rooster has returned. Remember how he had some insightful comments about the Asian Champs, that he plays for Singapore, and that he went over to Vienna for the Central European AFL Cup to play with Finland (home of ex […]

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  •  June 24, 2007

    Mr Ryan, who had a long a distinguished playing career with the Hanoi Swans and the Jakarta Bintangs – and has tru blu Asian Champs experience – was recently invited by the Swans to play for the red and white […]

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  •  June 23, 2007

    Last night, the Saigon contingent of the Vietnam Swans kicked off our 2007 Asian Champs Campaign with our first draw for the mega, 4.5 litre bottle of Jim Beam. We started at Cafe Latin, then went to the Underground, Vascos, Blue […]

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  •  June 22, 2007

    Following intense pressure from Coach Scotty Stacey in the Swans Control Room, it was decided to reposition one of the Swans Spy Satellites monitoring the Singapore Wombats and Jakarta Bintangs to look for the Lost Laoatian Elephants. The Elephants, if […]

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  •  June 21, 2007

    Micky J, currently on assignment in Australia, is fast gaining the reputation of an international media sl*t! While claiming to “Woof Woof” in support of the Western Bulldogs, he’s actually taken his rat tail into the  heartland of the Cats, Geelong, […]

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  •  June 21, 2007

    Yesterday, President Taber who served the Hanoi Swans with such distinction during his 12 month reign from May 2005 – May 2006 left for Australia. Fortunately, it’s just for a holiday. However, as a teacher in an international school, the rest of us […]

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  •  June 20, 2007

    Today, we have been given a sneak peek at the official promotional poster for the 4.5 litre bottles of Jim Beam! The poster, together with the 4.5 litre bottles of Jim Beam will start appearing in fine watering holes like […]

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  •  June 20, 2007

    It’s Official! The Swanettes (Jim Beam Party Crew) are about to hit Jaspas in both Saigon and Hanoi. So, you better hold on tightly to your cowboy hats for these two not-2-be-missed events. In addition to the Jim Beam Swanettes, […]

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  •  June 19, 2007

    Austrade’s Commissioner in Saigon, Kevan Dacey (who will come to the Asian Champs), has been declared a hero by the People’s Football Committee after a heroic display last weekend at China Beach. Sitting poolside, he heard the calls of a distressed seagull over […]

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  •  June 19, 2007

    The Swans Farewell Club has swung into action again with the departure last Sunday of the Mighty Mr Ed and his sensational wife, Kate. With Mr Ed, rather than start with the head, let’s start with his incredibly important feet. […]

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  •  June 18, 2007

    On 11 June, the Swans punched through the 1,000 hits barrier. Today, 7 days later, we passed through 1,500 hits. Adam Hurley kept telling us we needed a blog site. Eventually we agreed and asked him to make/design it. And he […]

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  •  June 18, 2007

    Amazing scenes at Dead Cat Stadium, Hanoi, last Thursday night. The Hanoi chapter started flying for the round ball! They decided to join forces with the Irish contingent of Gaelic Footballers who are preparing for their own international tournament in […]

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  •  June 17, 2007

    Last night at Saigon’s Cafe Latin Bar, a Thai Tiger was spied trying to blend in with the crowd who had turned up to watch the rugby (South Africa Vs Australia) and to look at the 4.5 litre bottle of […]

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  •  June 17, 2007

    The Elgar Park Dragons went down by 2pts in a thriller against Oakleigh yesterday. In the first round, the Dragons were stronger to the tune of 21 points. This week, they had a number of injuries to contend with. Apparently […]

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