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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 […]
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June 19, 2011
National Prez, Phil Johns details a very busy week for the Swannies. See the full details below. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters Yesterday: Malaysian Warriors Vs Vietnam Swans, Kuala Lumpur Last Thursday night – Battle of the Codes Sporting Trivia […]
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June 19, 2011
Yesterday the Malaysian Warriors, with ex AFLer Trent Croad, scored a convincing victory over the Swannies in Kuala Lumpur. It was a good strong first half with the scores even at the main break, but the Warriors kicked away in […]
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June 17, 2011
The Vietnam Swans have received a certificate and letter of appreciation from an orphanage in Vung Tau. The letter, from Ms Le Thi My Huong, says: Re: ANZAC Day Friendship Match – Charity donation given to Trung Tam Bao Tro […]
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June 16, 2011
Vietnam’s Golf Today and Golf Entertainment magazines have just run stories on the recent Swing to Swim Charity Golf Day. Golf magazine even ran a photo of a golfer teeing off in front the Vietnam Swans banner of the Angry […]
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June 16, 2011
Last night at the Australian Consul General’s Residence in Saigon, Austrade Commissioner Tony Burchill introduced the world premiere of a Dog Eat Dog Production, the 2010 ANZAC Friendship Match. Co produced by Mr Binh, the video took a sensitive look […]
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June 14, 2011
Congratulations to Lucas and Michelle Skelton following last week’s healthy birth of their first, Flynn James. Flynn was born on Monday, 6 June 2011 at 8.30am. Flynn and Michelle are both reported to be in fine form. Top of their […]
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June 13, 2011
Thanks to Fleur Limbrick, we now have photos of the match between the Vietnam Swans and AFL Masters which was played in Saigon on 1 June 2011. To see the photos, click onto the Vietnam Swans Web Album.
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June 12, 2011
Beth Young is Tracking the Footy in this month’s issue of AsiaLIFE magazine. In the article, she meets up with Vietnam Veteran, Ron Vernon – who won a premiership in 1967 in the Vietnam Football League – at the 2011 […]
