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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 […]
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October 21, 2012
The Vietnam Swans in Saigon were delighted yesterday to receive some of the fruits of our AFL Grand Final Party in Saigon. Nike Vietnam’s sponsorship included 50 pairs of running shorts for the Swannies. And the response from all the […]
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October 21, 2012
A new Vung Tau website has just sprung up called into Vung Tau and it’s hit the ground running, already promoting next year’s 2013 ANZAC Friendship Match. The website says that: “If you live in or are planning to visit […]
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October 20, 2012
The Little Bloke, Scotty “Pacey” Stacey, who did the 2012 Tough Mudder event in Sydney last month, is set to fly in from Australia for next month’s Indochina Cup in Hanoi as an ump! Scotty was one of the original […]
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October 19, 2012
With great sadness, we advise that, last Sunday, Richard “Mighty” Quinn’s father passed away back in Australia. The funeral was held yesterday and Mighty says that, “although it was emotional, it was really beautiful in other ways”. As is the […]
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October 18, 2012
Swannies’ stickers on motorbikes in Vietnam are as common as muck. But not in Australia – especially on cars. Until now. Enter the brave new world of Kerry Eames who has attended our two previous ANZAC Friendship Weekends. Kerry has […]
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October 18, 2012
Symmo gets around. James “Symmo” Symons has gone from Hanoi Dragon (rugby) – Hanoi Swan – Vietnam Swan – Malaysian Warrior – Vietnam Swan – and now, he looks set to become a Jakarta Bintang. On AFL Grand Final Day […]
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October 17, 2012
Last Saturday in Hanoi, the Swannies took to the training field with the Celts Gaelic Club. New recruit, Alex, took a few photos (see photo far left) including one of Hanoi President, cDan Hopkins (with footy and green vest). Hanoi […]
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October 16, 2012
The original Long Tan Cross usually lives in the Dong Nai Museum but, until July of next year, it is on loan to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra. The Cross was officially unveiled at the AWM two months […]
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October 15, 2012
Would you like to visit the inner sanctum of the Sydney Swans? In this video from the 2011 season, “Swans’ co-captains Adam Goodes and Jarrad McVeigh take some selected media on an intimate inner sanctum tour of the club. See […]
