Shag with Sal and Hewy at last night’s farewell in Saigon – prior to this morning’s return to Oz.

This morning, Hewy, Sal and family will return to Newcastle after spending three months in Vietnam with the Swannies (and doing whatever else).

Last night we caught up with Hewy and Sal in Saigon, wished them well and gave them a You can leave the country. But not the Club. Honk! gift designed by Ross McRae. Both Hewy and Sal assured us that they have no intention of leaving the Club.

Hewy has already vowed to return to Vung Tau next year for the ANZAC weekend to play in the Legends Match with up to seven of his friends from back home (Ed’s note: Next year, with the additional interest, we expect to play a third game; a curtain raiser to the Legends’ Match). Sal expects to be back here again for work in September. And then there’s the annual cricket and golf days in Melbourne at Christmas time… Giddy up!

The Swannies thank Hewy and Sal for the time they have been here and all they have done for the Club. Long live the ongoing relationship!

In the immortal words of Willy, Go you Swannies!!