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July 10, 2011
The Vietnam Swans have unveiled our new Club logo (see above on white and black backgrounds) which was designed by Ross McRae. Preliminary indications are that it is a mega hit. For some time, we had been thinking that our […]
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July 7, 2011
While Collingwood may send its best to Arizona for training camps, the Swannies “All Asian”, Nat Payne has sent himself to India for his own training camp in the lead up to this year’s Asian Champs. Nat, seen photographed above […]
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July 5, 2011
Saigon Prez Derrin Limbrick hits us with the big news of the week. Gents, we have now started our build up to the biggest tournament of the year in Asian Footy. The 12th Annual Asian Championships, 13 August, Bangkok This […]
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July 5, 2011
Eddie Sanchez, one of our players who represented the Vietnam Swans at our first Asian Champs in Bangkok back in 2007 has announced on Facebook: Say hello to Rachel Tayanna Sanchez born 26 June. 2011! Eddie subsequently has said that […]
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July 3, 2011
On Friday, 1 July 2011, Vietnam Swans’ National President, Phil Johns, forwarded a submission to the Minister for Communications, Stephen Conroy, on behalf of 26 Asian footy clubs. The submission was with regard to the televising of AFL matches on […]
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June 30, 2011
The National Prez, Phil Johns, gives a “mega squared” national update below. Dear Swannies, Sannies and Supporters 12th Annual Asian Championships, Bangkok, 13 August AFL Coverage on Australia Network under threat Free golf at Montgomerie Links, Hoi An! Hoo Roo […]
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June 29, 2011
Ron and Ailsa Vernon have become great friends of the Vietnam Swans in the past 12 months. Both attended this year’s 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match. Ron, of course, is a Vietnam Veteran who played footy in Vung Tau during the […]
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June 27, 2011
The hosts for the 12th Annual Asian Championships, the Thailand Tigers, have just released the prospectus. The Champs will be held in Bangkok on 13 August 2011. Key points to note in the Prospectus are that: Eleven clubs will compete […]
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June 26, 2011
The AFL’s International Development Manager, Tony Woods has replied to the Vietnam Swans email of 23 June regarding the threat to the continued coverage of AFL matches on Australia Network. Below is Tony’s email dated 24 June. Thank you for […]
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June 25, 2011
In Hanoi on Thursday 7 July 2011, the Australian Trade Commission in conjunction with Auscham and the Vietnam Swans will host: The Inaugural Auscham & Vietnam Swans Members and Sponsors Aussie Summer BBQ. A highlight of the evening will be […]
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June 25, 2011
Following on from Australia Business Asia’s letter to the Australian Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the proposal to reduce the amount of coverage of AFL games on the TV, the Vietnam Swans have written to the AFL. Below […]
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June 24, 2011
Dez Limbrick gives us the Saigon Weekly News. Gents, after a huge trip to Malaysia last week, we have decided to have a rest from training this week so that you can all have the week off to recover and […]
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June 23, 2011
The televising of the Aussie Rules into South East Asia is under threat. Two days ago, Australian Business Asia, comprising the regional Australian Chambers of Commerce, made a submission to the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd. Its submission, […]
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June 22, 2011
Congratulations are now due to Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! And Linda. The former Swannies who are now back in Washington DC, have just given birth to their first child, Elizabeth. Many people often argue convincingly that footy is a life skill. […]
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June 21, 2011
At the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match, of the money raised, approximately $1,000 was donated to the Vung Tau Veterans’ and Friends’ Children’s Fund. Below is an excerpt from the VTVFCF’s first newsletter prepared by Kevin McMillan. The VTVFCF was formed […]
