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April 26, 2012
Yesterday the ANZAC Day Dawn Service was held at the Long Tan Cross with a number of Swannies in attendance. Cracking the minute’s silence with dramatic effect was a clap of thunder. National Club President, Phil Johns and Tim Clements […]
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April 25, 2012
David ‘Flyer’ Kainey originally from Jakarta Bintangs, Robert Spur (one of Asia’s greatest footballers) bestowed on him the nick name of the ‘Bogor Flyer’, likening the trip from Bogor to Jakarta with the trip from Geelong to Melbourne (ala Bobbie […]
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April 25, 2012
Mick Francis launched Friday night footy in Vietnam at Pepperoni’s in Hanoi. He played at full forward in the Swans inaugural tour in Malaysia, memories of those days are a little sketchy but he may have even kicked a goal. […]
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April 25, 2012
First training session was at the Army dirt oval in Hanoi but I can only remember half of that as I was stretchered off due to lack of oxygen. Played in the inaugural game and believe the only touch I […]
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April 24, 2012
Adam McDonald umpired 200 AFL games, including two ANZAC Day clashes between Collingwood and Essendon as a boundary umpire. Last Saturday, we were lucky enough to have him as our field umpire for the 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match at the […]
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April 23, 2012
Matt Natalotto – who took us all on the ANZAC Boot Camp in Vung Tau back in February – played in the Legends and All Stars Match on Saturday, as part of the ANZAC Friendship Weekend. The match was open […]
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April 22, 2012
The Official Magazine of the 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match is packed full of interesting articles. Download it now by clicking here. See below for a list of contents: P2 WELCOMES Messages from all those involved and those with a past […]
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April 21, 2012
The Swannies have managed to get up against the China Reds in a gritty ANZAC Friendship Match at the Vung Tau Dog Track this afternoon. The Scores: Vietnam Swans Vs China Reds Q1 2. 0. 12 (12) 2. 6. […]
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April 21, 2012
Vietnam Swans National President, Phil Johns welcomes people to today’s 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match in Vung Tau. The welcome address comes from the event’s Footy Record. Dear Friends From all the Vietnam Swans, it is my great privilege to welcome […]
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April 21, 2012
The Sydney Swans website has just run a story on the Vietnam Swans and the 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match entitled Vietnam Swans prepared for ANZAC clash. The story is written by Jordan Laing and appeared on 20 April 2012. Below […]
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April 20, 2012
In the lead up to big events, the Flyer, Dave Kainey, is often seen stalking current and former Swannies. Armed with a microphone and half a dozen questions, he invites interviewees to spend “5 Minutes with the Flyer”. On the […]
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April 19, 2012
Former Saigon Prez, Dez Limbrick has returned to Australia – and become a Vulture. Miss Fleur explains and then wishes us all a special ANZAC Friendship Match. Derrin played his first game with the Parkdale Vultures Masters last Sunday. The […]
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April 19, 2012
The Vietnam Swans have confirmed that the traditional Gala Dinner held after the ANZAC Friendship Match shall be renamed the McMillan Dinner in honour of Veteran, Kev McMillan. The keynote address during the McMillan Dinner shall be known as the […]
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April 18, 2012
21-22 April 2012 The Vietnam Swans shall take on the might of the China Reds in the 3rd ANZAC Friendship Match in Vung Tau, Vietnam, on Saturday, 21 April 2012. The ANZAC Friendship Match remembers the losses suffered by all, […]
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April 17, 2012
“ANZAC is not merely about loss. It is about courage, and endurance, and duty, and love of country, and mateship, and good humour, and the survival of a sense of self worth and decency in the face of dreadful odds.” […]
