C. Dan, explains that in 2012, there is no known measurement for the Swannies.
C. Daniel Hopkins, Hanoi President of the Vietnam Swans, thanks the tourers to the 2011 Asian Championships below:
This year’s Australian Football Asian Champs 2011 in Bang Kok was a huge weekend for the Vietnam Swans. We truly became a national club combining two big continents from Saigon and Hanoi as well as blokes from Da Nang, Hoi An and not to mention the Vung Tau Massive.
Coming together to gel for one day can be a hard task. Though in true Swannies spirit, all the boys gelled superbly and we came away with our best ever result: semi finals.
From a Hanoi perspective, I was hugely proud of our boys who turned up to play and gave it their all, all day. We have been training hard for a long time now and it paid off on the day.
Having said that, massively proud of all the players and supporters that turned up on the day and also to the people who could not make it but who trained and worked behind the scenes to make the 2011 Champs so successful.
Special mentions should also go out to the following:
- Non playing supporters: Larry, Rowan, Kris, Sam, Dave Kainey, Paul Schwert, Michael Francis and all the Wags.
- The couching panel: Dez, Nick, Adrian, Dukes, Josh (Ed’s note: “and Dan”).
- The All Asians: Dez and Dukes
- Our super banner man: Ross
- Mr. National President: Fabulous Phil Johns “absolutely awesome”.
The Swannies truly put our stamp on Asian football last weekend making other teams stand up and take notice. This is due to all involved in the Swannies and we can all hold our heads up high and be proud of our efforts.
‘No measurements in 2012!’
Go you mighty Swannies!
Daniel Hopkins
Hanoi President
Vietnam Swans Football Club
