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August 28, 2012
The 1970 VFL Grand Final between Collingwood and Carlton is regarded as one of the greatest ever, for many massive reasons. Collingwood was the strong favourite prior to the game and by half time, they led their arch rivals by […]
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August 27, 2012
The big news coming out of Hanoi this week is that the Swannies’ AFL Grand Final Party is on – at the Intercontinental Hotel, West Lake. This is big news as the AFL Grand Final Party has been held at […]
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August 26, 2012
Mega Bretta Jotta is a man with no limits and many look a likes. Dave O’Shea says there are two questions about the Mega Pocket Rocket that need to be answered: Will he wear shoes in the next match? Who […]
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August 26, 2012
Last month, on 20 July 2012, Vietnam Swans National President, Phil Johns, wrote to AFL Chairman, Mike Fitzpatrick, proposing that the AFL host a match dedicated to the war veterans on Vietnam Veterans’ Day, Sunday, 18 August, 2013 (18 August […]
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August 24, 2012
Dave O’Shea has freshened up after a mega Asian Champs campaign and has returned to the chair to preview tomorrow’s blockbuster in Saigon between the Reds and the Whites. Where: RMIT, Saigon When: Saturday 2:00pm What to wear: Swannies’ jersey […]
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August 24, 2012
[UPDATE Saturday 25 August: Chris O’Dempsey reports that the Australians were leading one goal to nil with six minutes to go “…and a dubious penalty gave the Dutch an equalizer… Sadly, we lost in the (ensuing) penalty shootout… and losing […]
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August 23, 2012
Swannie, John MacFarlane had committed to picking up two tickets to the Gala Ball of the year in Saigon; Auscham’s Arabian Nights Ball. But then, he realised he was going to be in Australia on 15 September – the date […]
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August 23, 2012
Last Sunday, 19 August, 2012, Richo’s XI from Queensland played a game of cricket against Vaughan’s South East Asian Invitational XI at the Vung Tau Greyhound Racing Track (same venue as the Swannies’ ANZAC Friendship Match). The purpose of the […]
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August 22, 2012
Damo Judd reviews the Swannies third match at the 2012 Asian Champs which was against the debutants, the Philippine Eagles. Could we bounce back after a loss to Thailand in the second? After a big win against Singapore and an […]
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August 21, 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4eg4YmO_oQ&w=560&h=315] The Vietnam Swans and Hanoi Oi’s Netballers will enter the Sapa Half Marathon (near the Chinese border) on 9 September 2012 to raise money for Swim Vietnam. Swim Vietnam is teaching kids to not only survive in the […]
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August 21, 2012
Last Saturday, 18 August 2012, was Vietnam Veterans’ Day. The Vietnam Swans attended the service at the Long Tan Cross with up to 1,000 other people. After the service, Swans’ National President, Phil Johns, together with Geoff Everett (Dog) from the […]
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August 20, 2012
It all started last week when Swannies’ skipper, Luke “Dukes” Creamer walked into the classroom of the school he teaches at (incidentally, unlike the Amazing Australian International School, Dukes’ school does not sponsor the Swannies). Dukes explains: “I arrived at […]
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August 20, 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPrHSGDcVuQ&w=560&h=315] Micky “J” Johnston has put together a two minute video comprising raw vision from last week’s Asian Champs in Thailand. It shows the nine competing countries lining up for the national anthems. Controversially, the video then finishes with […]
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August 19, 2012
Yesterday, on Vietnam Veterans’ Day, World Footy News published an article by Shane Hendrickson titled, Proposal for Vietnam Veterans’ Day Blockbuster. Below, the article has been reproduced. The original article can be viewed by clicking here. In the tradition of […]
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August 18, 2012
On 18 June of this year, this website posted an article titled, An AFL Match to celebrate 40 years on Vietnam Veterans’ Day 2013? What makes next year so significant is that it marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of […]
