News Archive
  •  May 22, 2012

    This morning, Hewy, Sal and family will return to Newcastle after spending three months in Vietnam with the Swannies (and doing whatever else). Last night we caught up with Hewy and Sal in Saigon, wished them well and gave them […]

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  •  May 21, 2012

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn3TovDiT80&w=560&h=315] MJ was unleashed with a video camera on the morning of the 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match. Armed with his camera, he boards the hydrofoil in Saigon for the trip to Vung Tau. There’s some marvelous insights from Revo […]

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  •  May 20, 2012

    Last Friday night, the Swannies gathered to send off the latest. This time it was Tm Clements and Asha Phillips. The night started at the Hog’s Breath where partners of Swannies received a free cocktail bought by the Club. Then, […]

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  •  May 18, 2012

    Tomorrow in Thailand, the South Asia Gaelic Football Championships will be played. A number of Swannies shall be there including the Irishman, Brian as well as Dave O’Shea and Josh Murray. Good luck from all the Swannies!

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  •  May 17, 2012

    Tomorrow, Friday 18 May, the Club shall get the chance to say hoo-roo to Timmay Clements and Asha Phillips who are about to leave Vietnam’s shores to honk on in Hong Kong. 5pm, Hogs Breath Cafe The Collingwood Vs Essendon […]

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  •  May 16, 2012

    Ross McRae’s report on the Supercoach League includes the stellar news that the Swannies’ Dave O’Shea scored 2,622 points on the weekend. This ranked Dave 5th out of 352, 000 other coaches! Ex-Supercoach here, Why ‘ex’? Just this weekend, new […]

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  •  May 14, 2012

    Bill Slape, who managed the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, suffered a fatal herat attack on the weekend while swimming. A service will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 15 May from 1pm at Christ Church Bangkok, 11 Convent Road. […]

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  •  May 14, 2012

    Last weekend, the Swannies were out in force in both Hanoi and Saigon promoting Australian education as part of an Australian Education Trade Fair sponsored by Austrade and Study in Australia. On Saturday, the Swannies in Hanoi went to the […]

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  •  May 13, 2012

    Last night, the Bombers absolutely caned the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium. There were at least four Swannies in attendance, namely, Josh Little (former coach), Dez Limbrick (former Saigon Prez), Dave “Angry” Hadley (Ed’s note: yep, that’s Hadley […]

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  •  May 12, 2012

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f41twgXDj6U&w=560&h=315] Stephen “Spielberg” Drummond has just released an unedited version of the pre match formalities at the recent ANZAC Friendship Match. And the pre match comes up very well on video! There is Matty Townsend, the consummate MC;  welcomes […]

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  •  May 11, 2012

    Saigon Prez, Sammy (Davis Jnr) Conroy delivers a broadside to the Swannies’ teachers by claiming, “It hasn’t just been a big week in education”. Judging by the amount of honking that can be heard from one end of the country […]

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  •  May 11, 2012

    The Bairnsdale Advertiser on 27 April 2012, published an article titled, Aussie Rules rules the day in Vietnam. The article looks at the 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match, the history of footy in Vietnam during the war and the Vietnam Swans […]

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  •  May 10, 2012

    This weekend, Austrade is hosting the Australian Education Showcase in Hanoi and Saigon. The Swannies will be there in both cities demonstrating Australia’s signature sport and, in the process, helping to differentiate the Australian education product. As part of the […]

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  •  May 9, 2012

    Vietnam Veteran, Barry Schwind, has written to the Vietnam Swans to congratulate all for the 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match. His email is reproduced below. I had the absolute pleasure of attending the ANZAC Friendship Match on 21st April last and […]

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  •  May 8, 2012

    Zaiya is an acclaimed Australian artist in the style of Rhianna, Adele and Katie Perry. Zaiya originals are produced by Tom Nicholls (Celine Dion, Kylie Minogue, Meredith Bro and Tine Arena). Zaiya will be performing this week in HCMC: Thurs-Fri […]

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