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August 24, 2012
Dave O’Shea has freshened up after a mega Asian Champs campaign and has returned to the chair to preview tomorrow’s blockbuster in Saigon between the Reds and the Whites. Where: RMIT, Saigon When: Saturday 2:00pm What to wear: Swannies’ jersey […]
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August 24, 2012
[UPDATE Saturday 25 August: Chris O’Dempsey reports that the Australians were leading one goal to nil with six minutes to go “…and a dubious penalty gave the Dutch an equalizer… Sadly, we lost in the (ensuing) penalty shootout… and losing […]
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August 23, 2012
Swannie, John MacFarlane had committed to picking up two tickets to the Gala Ball of the year in Saigon; Auscham’s Arabian Nights Ball. But then, he realised he was going to be in Australia on 15 September – the date […]
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August 23, 2012
Last Sunday, 19 August, 2012, Richo’s XI from Queensland played a game of cricket against Vaughan’s South East Asian Invitational XI at the Vung Tau Greyhound Racing Track (same venue as the Swannies’ ANZAC Friendship Match). The purpose of the […]
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August 22, 2012
Damo Judd reviews the Swannies third match at the 2012 Asian Champs which was against the debutants, the Philippine Eagles. Could we bounce back after a loss to Thailand in the second? After a big win against Singapore and an […]
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August 21, 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4eg4YmO_oQ&w=560&h=315] The Vietnam Swans and Hanoi Oi’s Netballers will enter the Sapa Half Marathon (near the Chinese border) on 9 September 2012 to raise money for Swim Vietnam. Swim Vietnam is teaching kids to not only survive in the […]
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August 21, 2012
Last Saturday, 18 August 2012, was Vietnam Veterans’ Day. The Vietnam Swans attended the service at the Long Tan Cross with up to 1,000 other people. After the service, Swans’ National President, Phil Johns, together with Geoff Everett (Dog) from the […]
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August 20, 2012
It all started last week when Swannies’ skipper, Luke “Dukes” Creamer walked into the classroom of the school he teaches at (incidentally, unlike the Amazing Australian International School, Dukes’ school does not sponsor the Swannies). Dukes explains: “I arrived at […]
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August 20, 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPrHSGDcVuQ&w=560&h=315] Micky “J” Johnston has put together a two minute video comprising raw vision from last week’s Asian Champs in Thailand. It shows the nine competing countries lining up for the national anthems. Controversially, the video then finishes with […]
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August 19, 2012
Yesterday, on Vietnam Veterans’ Day, World Footy News published an article by Shane Hendrickson titled, Proposal for Vietnam Veterans’ Day Blockbuster. Below, the article has been reproduced. The original article can be viewed by clicking here. In the tradition of […]
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August 18, 2012
On 18 June of this year, this website posted an article titled, An AFL Match to celebrate 40 years on Vietnam Veterans’ Day 2013? What makes next year so significant is that it marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of […]
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August 18, 2012
Luke Anderson has written an article for World Footy News on the 2012 Asian Champs headlined, Unslayable Hong Kong Dragons surge to 2012 Asian Champs title. Below is an edited extract concentrating on the Swannies aspects. In one of the […]
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August 17, 2012
National President, Phil Johns reviews the 2012 Asian Champs campaign and what it means for the Vietnam Swans Australian Football Club. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters One week ago, on the eve of the 13th Annual Asian Championships in Thailand, […]
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August 16, 2012
Mega Bretta Jotta reports on Game 4 of the 2012 Asian Champs: Vietnam Swans Vs Malaysian Warriors. A win to play off in the finals – or a loss to go away and lick our wounds? The Swannies were about […]
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August 16, 2012
Dave O’Shea reviews teh Swannies second game of the 2012 Asian Champs when we played the home team, the Thailand Tigers. the Tigers beat the Swannies; 21pts to 9pts. After a great first win to Singapore, the Swannies were unfortunately […]
