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June 11, 2009
The Saigon BBQ continues to roll on. Following on from the recap of the Bushfire Match and Fundraiser and the ANZAC Day weekend, here’s the third and final instalment of the Swans Review in Saigon. The Inaugural Kainey Cup To […]
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June 9, 2009
The first photos from the recent Kainey Cup against the Jakarta Bintangs have finally emerged from the the Stalinesque-like Hanoi. The grainy photos – believed to be from a mobile phone’s camera – show Mick Francis as MC at the […]
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June 8, 2009
On Saturday, the Vietnam Swans in Hanoi did the switch. Following a mid week inspection by Trav and Willy, the Swans changed their training venue moving from the UN International School to an island in the middle of the Red […]
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June 6, 2009
The hosts of the 2009 Asian Champs, the Malaysian Warriors, have just released the following information. Twelve teams from around Asia will converge on Kuala Lumpur for the 10th Annual Australian Football Championships, Saturday 5 September 2009. Dubai Heat will […]
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June 4, 2009
Last weekend in Saigon, the Vietnam Swans had a Club BBQ to farewell Muzza and Christina and to reflect on what has been achieved so far in 2009. Below is part II of the story looks at the ANZAC Day […]
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June 3, 2009
Last weekend in Saigon, the Vietnam Swans met up at Danny & Jo Armstrong’s house for a BBQ to farewell Muzza and Christina. Below is Part I of a speech. G’day Muzza, Christina and the rest of the Swannies In […]
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May 30, 2009
The Age today reported that the “deadly fire that burnt across the Kinglake ranges on Black Saturday was of such intensity that it would have been ‘impossible to suppress’, even 10 minutes after it began, the royal commission into the […]
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May 28, 2009
Matty Townsend travelled to Hanoi from Saigon last weekend for the inaugural Kainey Cup between the Vietnam Swans and the Jakarta Bintangs. Below is his match report (and photos from match day are still coming…). So here are the key […]
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May 28, 2009
In the last two days, the Blog has posted two potential club songs to sing when we win our next match (see two previous postings below). One song is sung to the tune of Santa’s Jingle Bells. The other is […]
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May 27, 2009
Yesterday, we were spoilt with one proposed Swannies Club song. Today, Micky J and Anh Joe release, for the first time ever, their entry for a Club Song. Micky J is responsible for the verse and Joe for the chorus […]
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May 26, 2009
While we’re waiting for the photos and match reports of last weekend’s cracker-jack Kainey Cup, we will play some soothing text music. Peter R. Hancock (“Handon”), from Melbourne, has written to the Blog today with a proposed club song for […]
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May 25, 2009
MJ, coach of the Jakarta Bintangs, has returned to Jakarta with the Kainey Cup from the weekend’s footy match against the Vietnam Swans in Hanoi. This morning, he sent the email below to the Swans: Boys, Was a cracker of […]
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May 24, 2009
The inaugural Kainey Cup between the Vietnam Swans and the Jakarta Bintangs was won by the Bintangs, 96pts to 49pts. Dave Kainey played for the Vietnam Swans but it wasn’t enough for us to win the Cup with his name […]
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May 22, 2009
Dear Swans and Supporters The Kainey Cup Tomorrow at 12 midday, the Vietnam Swans and Jakarta Bintangs will run out onto the field at the UN International School in Hanoi to play for the inaugural Kainey Cup. It is a […]
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May 21, 2009
The following message has just been received from the Beijing Bombers regarding the launch of their inaugural domestic season involving three teams: History will be made this Saturday, 23 May, at Xiaowuji when Beijing’s first ever domestic Aussie Rules competition […]
