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April 19, 2012
Former Saigon Prez, Dez Limbrick has returned to Australia – and become a Vulture. Miss Fleur explains and then wishes us all a special ANZAC Friendship Match. Derrin played his first game with the Parkdale Vultures Masters last Sunday. The […]
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April 19, 2012
The Vietnam Swans have confirmed that the traditional Gala Dinner held after the ANZAC Friendship Match shall be renamed the McMillan Dinner in honour of Veteran, Kev McMillan. The keynote address during the McMillan Dinner shall be known as the […]
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April 18, 2012
21-22 April 2012 The Vietnam Swans shall take on the might of the China Reds in the 3rd ANZAC Friendship Match in Vung Tau, Vietnam, on Saturday, 21 April 2012. The ANZAC Friendship Match remembers the losses suffered by all, […]
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April 17, 2012
“ANZAC is not merely about loss. It is about courage, and endurance, and duty, and love of country, and mateship, and good humour, and the survival of a sense of self worth and decency in the face of dreadful odds.” […]
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April 16, 2012
This afternoon, the Vietnam Swans announced the names of the 22 players selected for the Official 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match Team. The Club asked the Coaching Panels in Hanoi and Saigon to select a team of 22 players. The panels […]
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April 15, 2012
In yesterday’s match between Port Adelaide and the Sydney Swans, the Swans’ Josh Kennedy won the Peter Badcoe VC Medal. Since 2004 Port Adelaide has presented the Peter Badcoe VC Medal as part of ANZAC month. Major Peter Badcoe VC served […]
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April 15, 2012
Vung Tau is abuzz with expectation with the 3rd ANZAC Friendship Match to be played there next weekend between the Vietnam Swans and the China Reds. Tomorrow morning, workers will install the AFL goal posts at the Petro Hotel end. […]
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April 14, 2012
Chris “Batch” Batchelor was there back in 2007 when the Swannies debuted at the Asian Champs in Bangers. the other week, he was diving off Palau Island (near the Philippines) while wearing his Swannies hat… Batch explains what’s happening with […]
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April 13, 2012
*** Book a fare with VIP Cabs Australia – and the Swannies will receive 10 per cent! To book a VIP Cab, contact Chris on +61 (0) 420 311 494 or via email at chrisdoulis@vipcabs.com.au *** The Vietnam Swans are […]
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April 12, 2012
Hanoi Prez, Dan Hopkins sends an update to Hanoi re the upcoming ANZAC Friendship Match. Hi all Swannies players, supporters and sponsors, Before big games, teams will usually be heard saying, “We are just keeping a lid on it” or […]
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April 11, 2012
The Al Fresco’s Group has been a tremendous supporter of the original Hanoi Swans and now, the Vietnam Swans, for many years. We are therefore delighted to confirm that Al Fresco’s has just signed up again as a major sponsor […]
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April 10, 2012
With stars in her eyes, a glowing Steph declared the Shinboner of the Century, Natty Payne, to be the man of her life. It all happened beach side on Phu Quoc Island, off the coast of Cambodia, on the weekend. […]
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April 9, 2012
You will recall that on 15 March 2012, there was a Battle of the Codes Fundraiser in Jaspas (part of the Al Fresco’s Group), Hanoi jointly organised by the Swannies, Hanoi Oi’s Netball Club, Dura Celts Gaelic Football Club, Hanoi […]
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April 9, 2012
Remember the debacle that was supposed to be a tender process for Australia’s broadcasting services (including the telecast of AFL matches) into Asia? Well, in today’s Age newspaper, Katherine Murphy gives us a “rare insight into how business is sometimes […]
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April 8, 2012
The Swannies feature in this month’s issue of Saigon’s The Word magazine. The article, The Good Punch, is written by Matthew Pflaum (photos by Charles Barnes)and takes a look at the Vietnam Swans and previews this months ANZAC Friendship Match. […]