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September 6, 2012
He was the Hanoi Swans President from 2005/06. He was the first Swannies President to hold a trophy aloft. He is Daryl “Smooth/DT” Taber – as controversial as ever. Who could forget his performance at the MCG last 28 December […]
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September 5, 2012
On the eve of the Vietnam Swans’ 10th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam in 2013, Sam Conroy’s departure from Vietnam and the Saigon Presidency has left a big vacancy that needs to be […]
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September 4, 2012
This morning, Cameron Luke from Swannies’ sponsor, Lagler Australia (leaders in floor sanding supplies), had an important job to do with his son, Matthew. Their “job” was to go and visit one of the greatest AFL/VFL footballers ever, Alex Jesaulkenko […]
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September 4, 2012
Swannies’ superstar and Chief Sporting Columnist for this website, Dave O’Shea is at it again. This time he is our Saigon poster boy for the Swannies’ AFL Grand Final Parties. Dave shares the space with another Dave, Dave “SOS” Skowronski […]
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September 3, 2012
Lick your lips, shine the Sherrin and honk your horn because the AFL’s Home & Away finished yesterday which means we’re now in the home straight for the Vietnam Swans’ 2012 AFL Grand Final Parties in Saigon and Hanoi. […]
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September 2, 2012
Last Friday night, the Swannies farewelled a true club champion, Saigon President, Sam Conroy. Sam, together with Ms Ha, will fly out to the USA to start a new job in Atlanta. Sam was one of the original District 2 […]
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September 2, 2012
Last month, August, the Swannies’ website smashed 10,000 hits again. This is the third time the website has beaten 10,000 hits in the past five months. 10,232 hits were recorded which represents a 26 per cent increase on the same […]
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August 31, 2012
On 21 August, Tuoi Tre News ran a story by Minh Phat titled, Sapa race to raise funds for swimming classes. The Vietnam Swans’ Adrian Enright and the Hanoi Oi’s netballers are driving the fundraising component of the race for Swim […]
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August 30, 2012
The Vietnam Swans are delighted to announce that the Rick Trewavas Medal, formerly awarded to the Swannies’ most courageous player in games against Cambodia, will be rebadged. It will now be awarded to the Vietnam Swans’ Clubman of the Year in […]
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August 29, 2012
Kiwi, Kurt Walker walked out onto the field in Saigon last weekend – and then played the game of his life. In the process, he picked up two complimentary tickets to Auscham’s Arabian Nights Ball for being the Most Determined […]
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August 29, 2012
Two days ago, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that: “A search and rescue team has found the bodies of an Australian man and three other people in a plane wreck in Indonesia. “Australian Peter Elliott, founder and general manager of […]
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August 28, 2012
The 1970 VFL Grand Final between Collingwood and Carlton is regarded as one of the greatest ever, for many massive reasons. Collingwood was the strong favourite prior to the game and by half time, they led their arch rivals by […]
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August 27, 2012
The big news coming out of Hanoi this week is that the Swannies’ AFL Grand Final Party is on – at the Intercontinental Hotel, West Lake. This is big news as the AFL Grand Final Party has been held at […]
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August 26, 2012
Mega Bretta Jotta is a man with no limits and many look a likes. Dave O’Shea says there are two questions about the Mega Pocket Rocket that need to be answered: Will he wear shoes in the next match? Who […]
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August 26, 2012
Last month, on 20 July 2012, Vietnam Swans National President, Phil Johns, wrote to AFL Chairman, Mike Fitzpatrick, proposing that the AFL host a match dedicated to the war veterans on Vietnam Veterans’ Day, Sunday, 18 August, 2013 (18 August […]