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November 3, 2008
For a completely different perspective of the recent Linfox-Loscam Cup, please find below a write up from the Malaysian Warriors written by their Captain, (Richie) Benno. Given the report spends a fair bit of time talking about the Malaysian Warriors, the […]
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November 2, 2008
The Linfox – Loscam Cup Last weekend we played for the Linfox – Loscam Cup. And the mighty Vietnam Swans pulled off an historic victory. In the four matches we have now played Malaysia, it was our first win. The Swans […]
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October 28, 2008
Sam Grigg, in his first ever match as Coach of the Vietnam Swans, reports on last weekend’s victory to the Vietnam Swans over the Malysian Warriors at RMIT University, Saigon. When word floated across the South China Sea that the […]
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October 26, 2008
Yesterday, on a water-logged RMIT University oval in Saigon, the Vietnam Swans recorded our first ever victory (in 4 matches) against the Malaysian Warriors to take the Linfox – Loscam Cup. We’re still trying to find the Offcial Scorer, but the score was […]
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October 24, 2008
Tomorrow at 2.15pm at RMIT University, Saigon, the ball will be bounced to kick off the 2nd Linfox – Loscam Cup between the Vietnam Swans and Malaysian Warriors. In August, we heard that the match between Vietnam and the HMAS ANZAC was […]
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October 23, 2008
Serial Pest, Jeremy King, makes a reappearance – this time at the Sport of Kings Last Saturday, we all went to the Saigon Races in celebration of the Caulfield Cup. The National President of the Vietnam Swans, Phil Johns and […]
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October 22, 2008
At the Vietnam Swans 2008 AFL Grand Final Party on 27 September in Saigon, the Swans National President delivered a short welcome speech. Below is an edited extract: In the 1989 Geelong Vs Hawthorn Grand Final, Yates cannoned into Brereton; […]
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October 20, 2008
Next Saturday, 25 October 2008, we will play the Malaysian Warriors for the Linfox – Loscam Cup in Saigon. The weather is hot in Saigon at the moment. Conditions will be tough for the players. Enter La Vie Water! Thanks to a […]
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October 19, 2008
With less than a week before the Linfox – Loscam Cup between Vietnam and Malaysia on 25 October 2008, the changes are coming thick and fast. Our traditional umpire, Richard Beecher has declared himself unavailable to umpire citing a desire to […]
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October 19, 2008
The Indochina Cup, between Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand is scheduled for 22 November in Phnom Penh. Earlier in the week, a rumour circulated that our booking for the oval at Phnom Penh’s International School would be bumped for another event. Although our booking is […]
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October 17, 2008
A day out at the Saigon races We all know of the Melbourne Cup. It’s the Race that stops a nation. Tomorrow is the Caulfield Cup. Less well known is the fact that it is the race that stops a […]
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October 15, 2008
Last Friday, ex Swan, Nico the Frencho, recorded a comment on the Blog… Hello, i’m Nico, the French guy playing with Swans from April to July. I hope you remember me. Thanks to have made me discover football, I’m now playing football in Paris, […]
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October 14, 2008
Ed Smith pictured at the AFL CARE All Stars Match, Hanoi, 2006 Renowned surfer, Ed Smith, is back on the air waves. He used to live in Hanoi back in 2006 with Kate and was a key player in our […]
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October 12, 2008
Flight Center awards a free ticket to Hongkers Jerry McMullen was smiling from ear to ear when the Managing Director of Flight Center Vietnam (2 Huynh Thuc Khang, D1, HCMC), Ms Stella Pham, presented him with an air ticket to Hong Kong at […]
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October 10, 2008
Feedback regarding the Grand Final Parties in Hanoi and Saigon has been very positive. In Saigon for example, we had a visiting cricket team of 10 from Australia. One sent the Vietnam Swans a follow up email to: Thank you […]
