News Archive
  •  May 24, 2007

    If you’re wondering what the difference is between playing 14 or 16 a side at this year’s Asian Champs, you’ll understand why this very point is currently being debated at the highest levels of Asian Football. Some are saying that […]

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  •  May 24, 2007

    What an incredible football show the Mighty Micky J put on at the 2006 Big Day Out in Hanoi. According to those who saw him and his team mates, it was “Amazing!”. High praise indeed. If you would like to […]

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  •  May 24, 2007

    Following lengthy discussions between the Hanoi Swans and the AFL about our wish to hold our own Grand Final Breakfast, the AFL has agreed to consider shifting its Grand Final Brekky to Grand Final Lunch time. It’s unheard of and […]

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  •  May 23, 2007

    Special thanks to Captain Touch, the Big Texan, Mighty Matt Otto for this report – The Hanoi Swans Touch Team entered the 3rd Annual Dragons Touch Tournament last weekend and performed fabulously – but just missed out capturing the Cup […]

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  •  May 22, 2007

    Today, the Swans announced that their 30th player/official had signed up for the Club’s inaugural appearance at the Asian Championships in Bangkok on 14 July. Who was Mr 30? None other than Club Legend (he supplied us with Pepperoni Pizzas […]

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  •  May 22, 2007

    This month in HCMC’s AsiaLife magazine, there is an article entitled, “Footy Fever Reaches Saigon”. As the newspaper boy says, “Read all about it!”  Click on the link: asialife-hcmc-may-07.pdf

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  •  May 21, 2007

    Saturday, 19 May, 2007 – Hong Kong Dragons just “snuck over” the line against Jakarta Bintangs (who have been on the mega regional tour). Saturday, 12 May, 2007 – Jakarta Bintangs beat Tokyo Goannas but lost to the China Reds in a […]

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  •  May 20, 2007

    Yesterday in Hanoi, the Hanoi Branch of the Vietnam Swans participated in Austrade’s Australian Shools Open Day at the Melia Hotel. They showed promo videos, live footy skills and handed out 300 of those awesome QBE Insurance Vietnam Swans footy […]

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  •  May 20, 2007

    In news just to hand, the Swans’ Captain, G-Train McEwin, who suffered a crippling blow to his shoulder against the Saigon Geckos on 21 April, today announced to a packed and breathless media room: “I’ll play in the Champs”. This […]

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  •  May 20, 2007

    Hanoi’s famous One Pillar Pagoda has waited 1,000 years to see a decent hat. Although there was stony silence at the timber pagoda, it is believed that the efforts of DT’s (Daryl Taber’s) mate, Bill, were appreciated.

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  •  May 19, 2007

    The Official 2007 Asian Champs logo has been unveiled. In case you missed all the action in the electronic and print media, it has been kindly reproduced below.    

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  •  May 15, 2007

    Asian Champs. I trust you’re all busy this weekend writing player profiles for the Asian Champs as we have to submit them at the start of next week. Attached is a submission I have received for Taber. Must admit, I […]

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  •  May 11, 2007

    Dear Supporters, Friends, Players n Trainers of the Vietnam Swans! It is my great pleasure to announce that QBE Insurance has very generously agreed to sponsor 900 “Vietnam Swans” hats. That’s right, it’s not a Hanoi Swans hat; it’s a […]

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  •  May 8, 2007

    Check out more photos of the Hanoi Swans.

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  •  May 7, 2007

    With 2 months and 10 days before the Vietnam Swans’ inaugural appearance at the Asian Championships we need to take stock. We need to draw breath because… there’s a chance this could be the most important weekend in our important […]

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