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January 10, 2009
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelKIBmY4js&hl=en&fs=1] Willy or won’t he? He already has. Yes, club stalwart, Mark “Willy” Williams has put together “A film by Willy Hanoi 2008” which he released yesterday… 9 January 2009! The 10 minute film contains never-seen-before footage of the classic […]
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January 3, 2009
The big guns from the Vietnam Swans came out for the 4th Annual Golf Classic at Royal Ivanhoe Golf Links, Melbourne on 29 December 2008. Ryan, player in the Swannies 2003 team against Thailand and Hong Kong in Hanoi, is […]
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January 1, 2009
Big Joe, wearing his orange shirt, has his photo taken near an orange ship next to an oil rig off Balikpapan, Indonesia. What makes this photo particularly interesting is that if you look closely, you might notice that we can’t […]
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December 29, 2008
Today’s Herald Sun newspaper reported on yesterday’s play (the 3rd day) in the Second Test match at the MCG between Australia and South Africa. The Proteas tail wagged furiously. JP Duminey the Duminator and the Stubborn Steyn made a 180 […]
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December 24, 2008
With the Vietnam Swans 4th Annual Golf Classic at Royal Ivanhoe just days away (29 December), former President, Dave “Flyer” Kainey has written to the Blog to bravely declare: Played Ivanhoe (last Wednesday) and carded an 84. Cannot be at […]
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December 22, 2008
In Hanoi and HCMC, we honk our horns because we love the footy. But arriving back in footy-mad Melbourne the other day, to my surprise, I discovered Melbournians still don’t honk their horns. Unheard of. I spoke with my nephew, Stuart […]
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December 19, 2008
The Vietnam Swans are headed to the city of bright and vibrant colours, Melbourne, for cricket and golf. On the 3rd day of the Boxing Day test match (28 December), we’re off to the Members Pavilion at the MCG for […]
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December 18, 2008
Last Sunday, 14 December 2008, 45 Vietnam Swans journeyed out to Danny’s & Jo’s house in D2, HCMC for the End of Season BBQ and Review. It has been a great year for the Club: the new national team is […]
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December 16, 2008
Big Joe returned to HCMC last week after a stint on an oil rig somewhere off the coast of India. On his way back, he stopped at India’s Bombay Blue Bar – just to photograph the Vietnam Swans hat. However, […]
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December 15, 2008
It would appear that the Philippines is the front runner to host the 2009 Asian Champs. Malaysia is a chance but are having difficulties in sourcing a suitable venue with two ovals. The Philippines Eagles have said they are very […]
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December 10, 2008
You may recall that in the lead up to the recent Indochina Cup, the Cambodian National flag was changed to resemble a set of goal posts. Last weekend, two of the Vietnam Swans, Micky Johnston and Captain Gus McEwin took […]
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December 9, 2008
Willy, who last night organised a sensational evening of entertainment and trophies for the two departing Swannies, Chook (Charlie the Coach from the North) and Jake (without an extra leg), tells us what happened. Well done fellow Swannies. Awesome turnout […]
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December 4, 2008
Thanks to Ms Kanh, we now have many more photos of the Indochina Cup held on 22 November in Phnom Penh. To view the library of photos, click on the Vietnam Swans Web Album.
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December 2, 2008
The Swans Blog has just received some photos from the recent Indochina Cup; well, more precisely, photos of the bus trip home from the Indochina Cup. The photos, more of which can be seen in the Swans Web Album, contain […]
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November 28, 2008
Scotty Stacey and his farewell banner at last weekend’s Indochina Cup in Phnom Penh Super Coach and Saigon President of the Vietnam Swans, Scotty Stacey sends out a big thank you following his farewell tour at last weekend’s Indochina Cup […]