On 13 June, this blog broke the news that the Swannies Blog (is) bigger than (the) MCG. The article explained that the Blog had just attracted its 150,000th hit – making it one and a half times the size of the MCG.

Little did we know that this would unleash a string of plaudits from some of the biggest names at home and abroad. To see the original comments attached to the actual story, click here. Otherwise, the comments have been reproduced below for your convenience.

Gary Ablett

Gazza Ablett Junior

Congrats to the blog!!

Whenever I want to find anything about, say, the affordability of living in the Gold Coast region, I always rely on the Vietnam Swans blog.

Keep it up!!

Gazza Jnr

The King (Wayne Carey)

Geez, that is almost as many hits as I have had…

Wayne Carey and John Brumby congratulate the Swannies Blog

Congrats to the blog!! The only truly worthwhile news front for all the latest in the AFL Asian style.

Premier John Brumby (Victoria)

May I take this moment to congratulate the Vietnam Swans blog site.

In all my years of politics, it has only come clear to me now, how hard hitting this site is. No wonder it has been banned by many player’s wives so the guys actually spend more time with the family.

Once again, congrats blog. May you have many more B.O.G.s

Finally, one thing that Osama and Obama can agree on... When it comes to blogs, the Swannies' Blog is No. 1

Osama Bin Laden

If I had only one wish, it would be that I had as much coverage as the Vietnam Swans blog!! errr and now I come to think of it, had the good looks of Phil Johns.

President Barack Obama

I’ve seen a lot of blogs in my time. Trust me.

But never have I seen a better blog than the Swannies!!

A big congrats to it’s creators.

Yours sincerely, The Pres.