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October 30, 2011
Three weeks ago, on 11 October 2011, the Vietnam Swans played a twilight match against the Royal Australian Navy for the Phoenix Perpetual Trophy. Ryan Post, from the Australian Navy, has written to thank the Swannies (and to express his […]
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October 28, 2011
It has just been announced that the Vietnam Swans will play Melbourne’s Southern Dragons on 7 January, 2012 at RMIT University in Saigon. The Southern Dragons is a footy club in Melbourne that is mostly made up of players of […]
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October 27, 2011
The Vietnam Swans players love living and working in Vietnam. The Club therefore believes that it is important to give something back to the same community. Aussie Rules and swimming have a lot in common. For example, while both sports […]
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October 27, 2011
In November 2003, the then Hanoi Swans hosted a tri nations tournament between Hanoi, Hong Kong and Thailand. Last month, the then Hanoi President, Mick Francis, explained on this website the philosophy behind hosting the tour: “We wanted the visiting […]
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October 26, 2011
As promised, here’s some more photos of Dezza and Fleur being spotted in Tokyo dressed in their Swannies’ gear. On the left we have the Saigon Prez in his Swannies’ jumper, somewhere in Tokyo. On the right, we have Fleur, […]
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October 26, 2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_YR0749-h4&w=560&h=315] Geoff Sutherland has written into the Swannies with this You Tube video and writes, “I think that these blokes have been copying the Swans training drills, except that they are one-dimensional – none of them can kick with […]
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October 24, 2011
Today’s Age newspaper (24 October 2011) has run an article under the headline, Rudd forced tender on Asia Service. The article looks at the process used to appoint an organisation to run the Australia Network. This story is of interest […]
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October 24, 2011
A week prior to this weekend’s hit out between the Swapions and the Scorns, the Saigon President had been conspicuous in his absence from the training track. Turns out that Dezza was in Tokyo. Swanning around in his Swannies’ top. […]
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October 23, 2011
*** Ross McRae’s complete set of photos can be viewed by clicking here. *** Yesterday, at RMIT University in D7, Saigon, the Swapions beat the Scorns in a keenly contested match.The final score was 10. 9. 69 to 7. 11. […]
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October 22, 2011
The Vietnam Swans have just received the photos from last week’s Royal Australian Navy match taken by Adam Martin from Asian Images. Click onto the Vietnam Swans web album to see his photos. Also, be sure to look at Adam […]
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October 21, 2011
National President, Phil Johns send out an update regarding tomorrow’s big clash between the “Swapions” and the “Scorns”! Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Friends Tomorrow: Swapions Vs Scorns, RMIT University, Saigon Angry’s reflections from afar: “My time with the Swannies.” Thank […]
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October 20, 2011
Dave “Angry” Hadley, a Swannie, left Vietnam five months ago. From Oslo, Norway, he has reflected and written upon “My time with the Swannies”. Pt I was published two days ago. Today, we publish Pt II. Linking up with the […]
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October 19, 2011
The Vietnam Swans are very saddened to hear of the passing of Hoa’s grandmother on Monday 17 October 2011. Hoa is a great supporter of the Vietnam Swans, especially in Saigon. Hoa regularly attends the Vietnam Swans’ functions, including last […]
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October 18, 2011
Dave “Angry” Hadley, a Swannie, left Vietnam five months ago. From Oslo, Norway, he reflects upon “My time with the Swannies”. I was lucky to have the privilege to play for the Swannies from 2009 to 2011. I have never been more […]
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October 18, 2011
This coming weekend, Saturday 22 October, the Vietnam Swans were scheduled to play the newly formed Guangzhou Scorpions in Saigon. Injuries and work commitments have decimated the Scorpions’ squad – yet, they have managed to keep the tour alive, albeit […]
