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March 12, 2013
On 28 February, 2013, Saigon held its Annual General Meeting to elect its committee for the current year. Nick Shiells was already slotted into the position of Saigon President at the end of last year following the departure of Sam […]
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March 11, 2013
Swannie, Harry Hodge is the Hodge. Yesterday the Hodge joined in RMIT University’s Fun Run in Saigon. Below, the Hodge provides a detailed report. On a muggy morning in D7, Saigon, runners of all shapes and sizes gathered at RMIT […]
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March 10, 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a8Hgq29TV0&w=560&h=315] The AFL has just released this awesome 5 minute video aimed at recruiting non Australians to the game (specifically Americans). It looks at the different skill sets that include basketball, rugby and soccer. It points out that the […]
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March 8, 2013
As well as Vung Tau, last weekend the Swannies were also in Hanoi undergoing the trauma of Boot Camp. Below, Alex Leonard provides a detailed account. Last Saturday, 2 March saw the Vietnam Swans in Hanoi kicking off the year […]
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March 8, 2013
Yesterday, Shane Hendrickson on World Footy News reported that the South China Australia (SACFL) continues to grow. Below, the original article is reproduced. In our continuing series on the future of footy in Asia we look at what is probably […]
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March 7, 2013
Gun Swannie and prolific writer for this website, Dave O’Shea, has just submitted his second article in as many days. Today, Dave reviews the 2013 ANZAC Boot Camp in Vung Tau last weekend. Read on for more amazing prose from […]
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March 6, 2013
Dave O’Shea is well known for his colourful match previews and this week’s is no exception in which we kick off the Reds Vs Whites 2013 season in Saigon. Ooph! Doesn’t Revo cop a spray! It’s what the whole of […]
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March 4, 2013
On the weekend, the Swannies in the north kicked off the 2013 season, and run up to the ANZAC Friendship Match on 27 April, with the Inaugural Boot Camp. The day started with a game of netball against the […]
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March 3, 2013
Yesterday, as the Swannies subjected ourselves to ANZAC Boot Camps in Hanoi and Vung Tau, the sun set on the life of television journalist, Peter Harvey, who was aged just 68. A significant chapter of Peter’s career was spent covering […]
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March 2, 2013
Last night the Doggies beat the Hawks by a single point in the 2013 NAB Cup. Speaking of dogs, check out the 90 second video below. Nothing to do with footy or the Swannies but the Ultimate Dog Tease is […]
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March 1, 2013
Tomorrow, the Swannies will undertake ANZAC Boot Camps in both Vung Tau and Hanoi. This week, Vietnam Swans’ National President, Phil Johns, travelled to the home of an Aussie Rules icon: Sherrin. Sherrin Footies! The Sherrin factory is located in […]
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March 1, 2013
Last weekend, the Malaysian Warriors hosted the Thailand Tigers in Kuala Lumpur and managed to win by 32 points: 13. 7. 85 to Thailand’s 8. 5. 53 in the second round of the EAAFL. For a full match report, click […]
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March 1, 2013
David”Patto” Paterson has written to all Asian Presidents to confirm that the 2013 Asian Championships will return to the Thai Polo Fields, 20kms outside of Pattaya City, for the second consecutive year. The Champs will be held on 17 August […]
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February 28, 2013
Tomorrow the boys in Saigon will set off to Vung Tau for the 2013 ANZAC Boot Camp. The ANZAC Boot Camp, which kicked off last year for the first time, announces that the season proper has well and truly commenced […]
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February 27, 2013
4th Annual ANZAC Friendship Match – Saturday 27 April, 2013 12 Midday – Legends and All Stars Match (4 x 20min Quarters). (Would you like to play in this match? Please email the Vietnam Swans now!) 2.00pm – Pre match […]
