Huge round of ANZAC info announced 1 week out!!!

-VFL teams announced

-Game Schedule April 24th

-The McMillan Dinner (Saturday Night from 6pm)

-John Suiker to Give Middleton Address

-ANZAC Day Commemeration – Sunday 25th April, 2021

VFL Teams Announced

2021 ANZAC Day Friendship weekend will be different but incredible in it’s own way! With the 2020 success of the HAFL (Hanoi) and the 2021 SAFL getting underway we’re launching the Vietnam Football League

So, there will be bragging rights in each city, as is to be expected, but then there will be National bragging rights. National I hear you say…..yes, National. Weekends like Anzac Day and several other occasions throughout the year will see teams from each city paired up and compete side by side. The National champion will be the teams whose combined points see them sitting atop the ladder.

The Squads are:

 

The Vietnam Football League is the way of the future, and the best way to grow the game. One of the biggest hurdles we always face is retention of players, this is sometimes down to training but then not having regular competitive games, this league now gives us the opportunity for these games.

Game Schedule April 24th

There will be more footy than ever and given the huge participation from the Viet Celts (Hanoi) and Saigon Gaels in the weekend some exhibition Hurling and Comogie matches to kick start the day. The schedule is as follows:

The McMillan Dinner (Saturday Night from 6pm)

A great tradition of ANZAC Day this year’s McMillan Dinner will return to the Pullman Hotel Vung Tau. Guests can choose from buffet + Freeflow Beer or Beer & Wine and will be treated to the Middleton Address from John Suiker and other brief Swans formalities. A great way to socialize, celebrate the great lives we are able to live in large part due to incredible ANZAC sacrifices and those of the Vietnamese veterans who have done so much for their country which we now enjoy!

Let us know if you’re attending to reserve a ticket, bookings essential!

John Suiker to Give Middleton Address

John Suiker served with 4th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment(RAR) during 1968 and was wounded in action(WIA).  After returning home to Australia he undertook university studies and obtained a degree which allowed him to work for the National Parks and wildlife in North Queensland(Flora).  For many years he grew tropical fruits at his farm near Tully.
John returned back to Vietnam in 2009 where he has run a small business and is married to Hau. John consistently tells of how lucky he is to be back in this country.

ANZAC Day Commemeration – Sunday

The local Australian community in Vung Tau – several of whom are veterans themselves – have organized an incredible ANZAC Day. We hope Australians and those wanting to share in one of our most important anual national events will join in. Wear your Swans Polo if possible!