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June 24, 2012
On Thursday, 21 June 2012, the Vietnam Swans presented the outgoing Australian Ambassador, Allaster Cox, with one of the Club’s farewell trophies that says, “You can leave the Club. but not the country. Honk!” Swans National President, Phil Johns said […]
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June 23, 2012
Danny Armstrong opened the world’s most awesome bank in Vietnam, Australia’s leading bank, the Commonwealth Bank. History will show that the Commonwealth Bank went on to become a major sponsor of the Vietnam Swans. Yesterday, Danny Armstrong, on assignment in […]
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June 22, 2012
Hanoi President, Dan Hopkins, whips the flock into a feeding frenzy. Read on! Hi all, The heat is turned up to the max and the humidity far surpasses that. Yet, we still managed to get 12 to training last night […]
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June 22, 2012
Superstar, Dave O’Shea, previews tomorrow’s Reds Vs Whites Game 3 Blockbuster in Saigon. When: 2pm, Saturday, 23 June Where: RMIT, District 7, Saigon Entry Fee: Free Sentimental Value: Matt Nattalotto’s last match before leaving Vietnam and going to the Philippines […]
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June 21, 2012
On Sunday 10 June, 2012, Adam McDonald, who umpired our ANZAC Friendship Match this year, competed in the Phuket International Marathon. Adam finished in 57th place out of 524 runners. Adam modestly writes, “Yes, (I) struggled through (but) no photos. […]
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June 20, 2012
Arguably, one of the biggest football names in Melbourne, the Johnsies, have continued to carve it up on and off the field. On Saturday, Lachie Johns, nephew of the Swannies’ Johnsy, aka Fabbo, made his debut in the seniors for […]
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June 19, 2012
Hanoi Coach, Ado Enright, gives us an update on what is happening in the north. After a wet week last week, a few boys on the road, and our Hanoi Prez still recovering from a demolition of Europe, a few […]
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June 19, 2012
Last night, Swannie, Tristan Dwyer took flight from Saigon bound for Jakarta for a new job and a new footy club, the Jakarta Bintangs. Last week, the Swannies managed to put on a farewell show for him and to wish […]
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June 18, 2012
Yesterday, the AFL’s website had a story titled, Hawks want ANZAC Day game. The article says that Hawthorn is set to make a bid to play a twilight match in Tasmania on ANZAC Day in 2015. 2015 marks the 100th […]
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June 17, 2012
Ed Smelt was visiting Saigon a fortnight ago when we were playing our second Reds Vs Whites scratchie in super wet conditions and around a small snake that had decided to temporarily call the oval home. While keen to play, […]
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June 17, 2012
Last week, on 13 June 2012, the AFL, inducted six former players into its Hall of Fame and announced the Game’s 24th Official Legend. The AFL’s website reports that the Official Legend was Barry Cable (Perth, North Melbourne, East Perth). […]
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June 15, 2012
John Eddy, President of the Jakarta Bintangs, emailed the Vietnam Swans yesterday officially accepting an invitation for the Bintangs to play in the 2013 ANZAC Friendship Match. The ANZAC Friendship Match will be played at the Vung Tau Greyhound Racing […]
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June 14, 2012
The Vietnam Swans are delighted to announce that Future Windows will be a sponsor of the Swannies in 2012. Future Windows specialises in high quality timber windows and architectural work. The company is based on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. […]
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June 13, 2012
The Vietnam Swans are very saddened to learn of the passing of Trav Fallon’s Grandmother. Trav has returned to Australia for the funeral. The Swannies extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to Trav, and his family as well as all […]
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June 12, 2012
The Swannies’ Dave O’Shea has just hit the lead in the AFL’s Dreamteam competition. Supercoach Rossco McRae explains. Well, we all thought Supercoach is where real men play… Well, just to prove a point, on the weekend, Mr Dave ‘Binh […]
