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November 5, 2012
Next weekend, 10 November 2012, the Indochina Cup comes home to Hanoi. It started in Hanoi back in 2007. Then it moved to Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Saigon, Vientiane and now, it’s gone full circle, back to Hanoi. Check out the […]
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November 4, 2012
Prior to the presentations following last Wednesday’s Phoenix Cup match between the Vietnam Swans and HMAS Sydney in Saigon, Vietnam Swans’ National President, Phil Johns welcomed and thanked the crew of Sydney. Below is an edited extract of his speech. […]
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November 3, 2012
Last night, the Swannies in Saigon were lucky enough to have a private tour of the frigate, HMAS Sydney. A number of Swannies took advantage of the amazing opportunity and had a fantastic time. At the end of the tour, […]
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November 2, 2012
Our Hanoi President of the Vietnam Swans, Dan Hopkins, has been interviewed on Sharing Vietnam, a television program aired on VTC10. The focus of the program is next weekend’s 2012 Indochina Cup which will be played in Hanoi on 10 […]
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November 2, 2012
While all Swannies live glorious lives, it is true that some of us also lead have another side that is dark and mysterious. Welcome to the Saigon Gaels’ world of Guinness and Gaelic Football. Swannie and Gael, John Redmond, reports […]
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November 1, 2012
Swannies’ superstar, Dave O’Shea, returns with some brilliant prose about yesterday’s twilight blockbuster between the Swannies and HMAS Sydney. On the day, Dave’s play was as good as his writing and accordingly, he picked up HMAS Sydney’s BOG Award. BLOODS […]
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November 1, 2012
Thanks to Trent Mears and Mark Stennett, photos are now available of last night’s twilight blockbuster between the Vietnam Swans and the HMAS Sydney in Saigon. To view the photos, click here.
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November 1, 2012
Last night, in seriously fading light, the Vietnam Swans managed to hold out an incredibly determined HMAS Sydney to become eventual winners 7. 12 (54) to 6. 7. (43). The Swannies had plenty of scoring shots but were wasting opportunities […]
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October 31, 2012
Last night in Saigon, the captain and crew of the visiting HMAS Sydney hosted a cocktail reception aboard the guided missile frigate. A number of Swannies were among the distinguished guests. Officially representing the Vietnam Swans were the National and […]
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October 31, 2012
John Heslewood is the President of the Long Tan Veterans’ Association. Two days ago, on Monday 29 October 2012 he wrote to the Vietnam Swans regarding the proposal for an AFL blockbuster on Vietnam Veterans’ Day next year. His email […]
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October 30, 2012
Last weekend on Saturday 27 October 2012, the Subiaco Post published an article by Austin Robertson about the Vietnam Swans’ proposal for the AFL to host an AFL match on Vietnam Veterans Day next year. Vietnam Veteran and AFL Hall […]
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October 30, 2012
On 27 October 2012, the Subiaco Post ran an article by Austin Robertson titled, “Kick a goal for Viet Vets”, which looked at the Vietnam Swans’ proposal for the AFL to consider hosting an AFL Match next year on Vietnam […]
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October 28, 2012
It’s all happening here in Saigon as the city prepares for Wednesday’s mega match between the Swannies and HMAS Sydney on 31 October, 2012 at RMIT University in District 7. This afternoon, Ross McRae from Ross McRae Design unveiled his […]
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October 28, 2012
HMAS Sydney IV is due to arrive in HCMC tomorrow, Monday 29 October and will be here until Saturday, 3 November. While she is here, the Swannies will play a team from the Sydney for the 4th Phoenix Cup Perpetual […]
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October 27, 2012
The appropriately nick named Flyer, Dave Kainey (Singapore), has just confirmed that he will fly into Hanoi on 9 November for the following day’s 2012 Indochina Cup. It’s a star-studded cast of former resident Swannies that are returning to Hanoi […]
