News Archive
  •  April 30, 2011

    Richard Ossie Osborne has written to the Vietnam Swans National President, Phil Johns, to thank everyone involved for last weekend’s 2011 ANZAC Friendship Weekend – in particular, sponsors Jim Beam, Pest Free and the Caravelle Hotel. Below is his email. […]

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  •  April 29, 2011

    Saigon President, Derrin Limbrick gives a quick wrap up of the ANZAC Friendship Weekend. Gents, what a fantastic weekend we have just had in Vung Tau. The Legends game got the day off to a great start and was great […]

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  •  April 29, 2011

    Below is a message from the National President of the Vietnam Swans, Phil Johns. The message appeared in the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match Footy Record. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match at the Greyhound […]

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  •  April 29, 2011

    Below is a message from the Australian Consul General to HCMC, Mr Graeme Swift. The message appeared in the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match Footy Record. Friends, I’d like to welcome you to the 2nd Annual ANZAC Friendship Weekend in Vung […]

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  •  April 29, 2011

    The message below from the President of the Hong Kong Dragons appeared in the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match footy record. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, The opportunity to combine playing Australian Rules Football in a foreign country whilst at the […]

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  •  April 28, 2011

    As well as there being an ANZAC Friendship Match in Vung Tau, they also have an ANZAC Day clash at the MCG each year between Essendon and Collingwood. However, this year’s mega crowd at the MCG was different. Amongst the […]

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  •  April 27, 2011

    Adam Martin from Asian Images, and Official Photographer of the Vietnam Swans, has just released his photos of the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match held in Vung Tau. His photos can be found on the Vietnam Swans Web Album. The photos […]

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  •  April 27, 2011

    Colin Connelly has uploaded 143 photos onto his own web album which can be found by clicking here. Above, Nick Shiells in action against Hong Kong in the ANZAC Friendship Match and Fabbo, playing for the Hanoi Swans, in the […]

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  •  April 26, 2011

    Channel 9’s Peter Harvey, reports on the 2011 ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Long Tan Cross. The Vietnam Swans and Hong Kong Dragons attended the service having played our ANZAC Friendship Match two days earlier on 23 April. Click […]

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  •  April 26, 2011

    We understand that the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match received some good coverage on National Nine News back in Australia. So far, we are still to view the footage ourselves. However, Peter Harvey, the journalist who attended the match, has been […]

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  •  April 25, 2011

    The AFL’s ANZAC edition of the AFL Footy Record has previewed Richard “Ossie” Osborne’s trip to Vietnam for the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match. The article entitled Osborne’s Vietnam odyssey to help save lives can be found on Page 15 of […]

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  •  April 24, 2011

    National President Phil Johns speaks about yesterday. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters Yesterday, the Vietnam Swans recorded an historic and convincing victory against the Hong Kong Dragons in the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match. The final scores were 12. 17. 89 […]

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  •  April 24, 2011

    Field Umpire for yesterday’s ANZAC Friendship Match has prepared the following match report, The spirit, heart and soul of the Vietnam Swans aussie rules football club was on display for all to see yesterday with the club hosting the special […]

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  •  April 23, 2011

    The Vietnam Swans have won the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match beating the Hong Kong Dragons. The final scores were Vietnam 12. 17. 89 to the Hong Kong Dragons’ 7. 5. 47. David Hadley, playing in his last game for the […]

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  •  April 23, 2011

    Ron Vernon is a 1967 Premiership Player in the Vietnam Football League. Today he shares his thoughts on the 2011 ANZAC Friendshop Match. Thank you to the Swannies for inviting me to share my thoughts about the ANZAC Friendship Match […]

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