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November 1, 2012
Thanks to Trent Mears and Mark Stennett, photos are now available of last night’s twilight blockbuster between the Vietnam Swans and the HMAS Sydney in Saigon. To view the photos, click here.
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November 1, 2012
Last night, in seriously fading light, the Vietnam Swans managed to hold out an incredibly determined HMAS Sydney to become eventual winners 7. 12 (54) to 6. 7. (43). The Swannies had plenty of scoring shots but were wasting opportunities […]
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October 31, 2012
Last night in Saigon, the captain and crew of the visiting HMAS Sydney hosted a cocktail reception aboard the guided missile frigate. A number of Swannies were among the distinguished guests. Officially representing the Vietnam Swans were the National and […]
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October 31, 2012
John Heslewood is the President of the Long Tan Veterans’ Association. Two days ago, on Monday 29 October 2012 he wrote to the Vietnam Swans regarding the proposal for an AFL blockbuster on Vietnam Veterans’ Day next year. His email […]
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October 30, 2012
Last weekend on Saturday 27 October 2012, the Subiaco Post published an article by Austin Robertson about the Vietnam Swans’ proposal for the AFL to host an AFL match on Vietnam Veterans Day next year. Vietnam Veteran and AFL Hall […]
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October 30, 2012
On 27 October 2012, the Subiaco Post ran an article by Austin Robertson titled, “Kick a goal for Viet Vets”, which looked at the Vietnam Swans’ proposal for the AFL to consider hosting an AFL Match next year on Vietnam […]
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October 28, 2012
It’s all happening here in Saigon as the city prepares for Wednesday’s mega match between the Swannies and HMAS Sydney on 31 October, 2012 at RMIT University in District 7. This afternoon, Ross McRae from Ross McRae Design unveiled his […]
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October 28, 2012
HMAS Sydney IV is due to arrive in HCMC tomorrow, Monday 29 October and will be here until Saturday, 3 November. While she is here, the Swannies will play a team from the Sydney for the 4th Phoenix Cup Perpetual […]
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October 27, 2012
The appropriately nick named Flyer, Dave Kainey (Singapore), has just confirmed that he will fly into Hanoi on 9 November for the following day’s 2012 Indochina Cup. It’s a star-studded cast of former resident Swannies that are returning to Hanoi […]
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October 27, 2012
You will recall that at the Swannies’ AFL Grand Final Party in Saigon last month, a motorbike donated by Golf Life Tours was auctioned with all funds raised to be donated to Swim Vietnam. Louise was the successful bidder putting […]
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October 26, 2012
Today, the members of the Vietnam Swans and the Saigon Gaels will set off to Kuala Lumpur to contest, in a combined team, the 2012 Asian Gaelic Games. Leading the charge for the Swannies are some of our favourite Irish […]
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October 25, 2012
Swannie, Steve Nolan almost got away with it dressing up to look like he was in the Royal Australian Navy. But then, just before boarding the ship, he realised he was still wearing his Swannies’ cap. Doh! Speaking of Royal […]
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October 24, 2012
As big tournaments get closer, the media inevitably gets more interested before, ultimately, turning itself into a circus and ripping into a feeding frenzy. It’s no different in Hanoi at the moment as we prepare to go full circle next […]
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October 22, 2012
The Hoi An contingent comprising Micky J, Simon Burns and Jason “I love sleeping in Asian Airports” McDonald are in serious preparation for the 2012 Indochina Cup in Hanoi. On 16 October last week, Micky J even reported that they […]
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October 22, 2012
Last week, the Vietnam Swans again wrote to AFL Chairman, Mike Fitzpatrick, about an idea for the AFL to host a Vietnam Veterans’ Day Twilight Blockbuster next year on 18 August. Next year marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations […]
