News Archive
  •  December 19, 2007

    Big Joe’s starting to appear on the Blog as often as the Rooster. Unheard of. Here he is again… Another thought: Vietnam Thunder. The Thunder (or has/never beens from Down Under bringing the world’s greatest game to Vietnam.

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  •  December 19, 2007

    Kevin Dacey, who has now returned from Saigon to Brisbane, emailed the Swans earlier in the week to add his comments regarding a new jumper for the Swans – or is that the Vultures? Agree? Disagree? Post a comment. How […]

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  •  December 17, 2007

    Chris “Snags” Canty has kindly forwarded his own profile (see below). Once upon a time, he used to shamelessly promote the Swans with the latest occasion being an entry in the Herald Sun about the Grand Final Cyclo Parade in […]

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  •  December 16, 2007

    Do you remember this photograph of Trang in the lead up to the 2007 AFL Grand Final? The footy Trang was holding in front of Saigon’s famous Tran Hung Dao statue had been signed by the 2007 Sydney Swans AFL […]

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  •  December 16, 2007

    Big Joe from the Saigon Chapter of the Vietnam Swans has some possible ideas for a new Vietnam jumper. Read on. Post a comment with your thoughts – but be warned; Joe treats his footy pretty seriously… I’m all for retaining the […]

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  •  December 15, 2007

    Clint “BarFly” Bryant returned to Richmond last year after doing absolutely nothing on and off the field in his time in Hanoi. He currently works as a plumber and soon hopes to open his own business, where he will surely earn […]

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  •  December 15, 2007

    Upon the suggestion of Mr Sam Grigg, from today, the Swans will kick off a segment called, “Where are they now?”. This segment will look at former players, officials, groupies etc who were somehow associated with the Swans (so long […]

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  •  December 12, 2007

    A couple of weeks ago, JASPAS in Saigon held it’s monthly Spam Cham which involves drinks, nibblies and a raffle. All money raised goes to the Loreto Vietnam Australia Program which is involved in 9 major projects assisting over 3,000 […]

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  •  December 12, 2007

    The list of attendees for the 2007 Vietnam Swans Annual Golf Classic (4th day of the Boxing Day Test Match, the 29th December), in Melbourne is shaping up as a real “Who’s Who” of the Swans. Former Presidents Daryl “Smooth” Taber and Dave […]

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  •  December 12, 2007

    On the 20th December, the Vietnam Swans will farewell another of the best, Daryl “Smooth” “DT” Taber. Daryl will make like a bird and flock off from Vivacious Vietnam with his fabulous family for the serenity of Mundane Bris-bane. As you will […]

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  •  December 11, 2007

    Self confessed international footy slut, the Rooster has written to the Swans to declare that he is available for selection in the match against the Malaysian Warriors on 8 March 2008 – so long as it doesn’t clash with any of […]

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  •  December 10, 2007

    The tentative date for the Bali Geckos tour to the ‘Gon is 10 May 2008. Bring it on.

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  •  December 10, 2007

    World Footy News has reported that Canada’s Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club will compete in the Ontario Football League from 2008. As you can see from the picture to the side, their jumper is decidedly similar to the Vietnam Swans. Instead […]

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  •  December 10, 2007

    Last week the Swans Blog cruised through 15,000 hits. A club spokesman described the feat as unprecedented. He also pointed out that the 15,000 hits had come since May when the Blog was launched. It is remarkable, extraordinary and unheard […]

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  •  December 9, 2007

    The Bali Geckos have expressed a strong interest to take on the Vietnam Swans in Saigon in either April or May next year. Bring it on. While the tour is yet to be confirmed, suitable dates are currently being explored. If the tour […]

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