News Archive
  •  July 5, 2010

    Today, the Kainey Cup poster for the Vietnam Swans Vs Jakarta Bintangs clash on Saturday, 10 July 2010, was unveiled. The poster was very graciously designed by Ms Sandra McNair who runs a graphic design business in New Zealand. If […]

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  •  July 2, 2010

    Saigon President, Derrin Limbrick, gives us the weekly update. Gents, after the controversy surrounding the Vietnam Swans Rumor Mill’s claims that our National President (aka the Silver Fox) is in fact a ranga in disguise, I have decided to give […]

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  •  July 1, 2010

    As the 12 Asian countries competing in the 2010 Asian Champs in Shanghai, busily scramble for flights and hotel beds, the Jakarta Bintangs have asked the question, “What about 2011?” Tim Hakfoort, President of the Jakarta Bintangs and Old Man […]

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  •  June 29, 2010

    National Prez, Phil Johns, confirms that the Swannies will hold a reunion at the MCG on 25 July for the Melbourne Vs Sydney match. Dear Swannies We’re already doing the golf and the cricket in Melbourne each year – and […]

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  •  June 23, 2010

    The Loreto Vietnam Australia Program has just released its LVAP Mid 2010 Update. Below is an excerpt from the Program’s Coordinator, Trish Franklin. We are delighted to be sending you our Mid-Year Review for 2010. You will read with interest […]

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  •  June 21, 2010

    The organisers of the 2010 Asian Championships, which will be held in Shanghai on 16 October 2010, have confirmed that the CEO of the AFL, Andrew Demetriou, shall attend. Further, a meeting between Demetriou and representatives of each of the […]

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  •  June 19, 2010

    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 […]

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  •  June 17, 2010

    National President, Phil Johns, gives us a Swannies mega update: Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters; Another blockbuster email coming your way… 1. Mega Departures 2. DT and Gus to move to Indonesia 3. More footy players from Vietnam in the […]

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  •  June 14, 2010

    The all new Saigon Ozkick has kicked off in Saigon! Swannie, Matt Natalotto, tells us more. Saigon Ozkick is now being held each Sunday at 8am at the Australian International School in An Phu, Saigon. The first session was held […]

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  •  June 13, 2010

    During the week, high level discussions were held between the Vietnam Swans and Cambodian Cobras. It has now been confirmed that the Vietnam Swans will play the Cambodian Cobras in Phnom Penh on 31 July, 2010. The last time the […]

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  •  June 13, 2010

    If you sat down all the people who have visited the Vietnam Swans Blog, you would need one and a half MCG’s! Unheard of! Just over a week ago, the Swannies’ Blog notched up its 150,000th visitor. Over the past […]

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  •  June 11, 2010

    Josh Little, our resident Tip-Star has the following to say about payments for the footy tipping and Super Coach: Hey guys, just a quick reminder about footy tipping (VND200,000) & Super Coach (VND300,000) payments. We have reached the halfway point […]

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  •  June 6, 2010

    As you may recall, at the ANZAC Friendship Match, we raised VND19.5 million (USD1,030) for the Hoi An Children’s Swimming Program. Jo Stewart, the Program Manager sent the letter below to the Vietnam Swans. To everyone at the Vietnam Swans […]

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  •  June 5, 2010

    In breaking news, the Jakarta Bintangs have just confirmed that they will tour Saigon for a match on 10 July 2010. The Jakarta Bintangs and Vietnam Swans shall play for the 5th Kainey Cup. The last time our two teams […]

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  •  June 3, 2010

    The National President of the Vietnam Swans, Phil Johns sends out the email below which includes the pictorial review of the Inaugural ANZAC Friendship Match and weekend. (pdf version). Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters Please find attached a pictorial review […]

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