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October 10, 2008
The Hanoi Swans – now the Vietnam Swans – created this promo video back in 2005 to showcase Aussie Rules to the local Vietnamese. The 2 minute video splices some local action (from a match we played against the Thailand Tigers […]
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October 8, 2008
So the season is over and all the tipping has been done. Below I have registered the top 5 finishers. As with the rules that were set out at the start of the season, if you were not paid up […]
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October 7, 2008
The Jim Beam action in Saigon during the Grand Final Party Jim Beam has been a tremendous supporter for many years of, previously, the Hanoi Swans and now the Vietnam Swans. The recent Vietnam Swans AFL Grand Final Parties in both […]
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October 5, 2008
So who brought footy to Vietnam? The Hanoi Hawks? The Saigon Saints? The Hanoi Swans? Or, the Vietnam Swans? According to the Wikipedia, Aussie Rules was first played in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. “A match was played in May […]
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October 5, 2008
Last month, September, the Blog recorded nearly 6,000 hits. The actual number was 5,890 hits which was an extra 527 hits compared with the previous high of 5,363 in July 2008. Another interesting comparison is the figure for the same […]
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October 3, 2008
The 2008 Grand Final in Hanoi It’s all very good in Hanoi as both Hawthorn and the Vietnam Swans celebrate the 2008 AFL Grand Final. To see this photo and others, check out the Vietnam Swans photo album.
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October 2, 2008
Photos have just ben uploaded onto the Vietnam Swans Web Album of the Grand Final Party in Saigon. Photos from Hanoi appearing later today. If anyone has more photos, please contact the Swans at vietnamswans@gmail.com
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October 1, 2008
Above are some photos of the Vietnam Swans 2008 AFL Grand Final Party in Saigon. The face painters work on Super Savvy Scotty Stacey The wardrobe of autographed AFL jumpers from the Sydney Swans, West Coast, St Kilda and Carlton […]
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September 29, 2008
Vietnam Swans 2008 AFL Grand Final Party, Hanoi We’re still awaiting for the wrap up from the Grand Final Party in Hanoi. However, the pictures to the side, going clockwise from the bottom left, have already been leaked: 1. The ladies prove […]
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September 29, 2008
Due to the stunning victory of the Hawks and the success of the Grand Final Parties in both Hanoi and Saigon, the rest of life is looking fairly pedestrian – until the Malaysian Warriors come over to Saigon to play […]
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September 26, 2008
In 2005, the Sydney Swans triumphed over the West Coast Eagles in an absolute “ball-wearer”. Thanks to Bubbles (not his real name according to his birth certificate), he had the (then) Hanoi Swans assemble under the Big Screen when Paul […]
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September 26, 2008
In Hanoi, the Vietnam Swans will auction this Melbourne jumper The Melbourne Demons have very kindly donated this amazing footy jumper to the Vietnam Swans which has been signed by all the the players. In addition, Hanoi has a jumper […]
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September 26, 2008
The Swans Blog on fire As we get closer to the Grand Final, the level of traffic on the Swans Blog is picking up. Yesterday, we recorded 317 hits which was 17 more than our previous all time high of […]
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September 25, 2008
Red Bridge, Hoi An If you’re in Hoi An, hangin’ for the Grannie, then you could be in luck. The Hai Cafe at 98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street in the Old Town is holding their annual Grand Final function for charity […]
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September 25, 2008
Tonight, the 3rd Annual Vietnam Swans Grand Final Cyclo Parade will be held in Hanoi. It kicks off at Le Pub, 25 Hang Be Street in the Old Quarter at 6pm. Click on the 2008-grand-final-cyclo-parade-poster for full details. Bookings are essential. Jake […]
