New ground in Hanoi set for biggest IndoChina Cup

Footy in Vietnam’s north is on the rise with the Vietnam Swans developing a sensational new venue for football just 20mins from Hanoi, ahead of the IndoChina Cup. Since stumbling on the ground in the Dong Anh, on the fringes of Hanoi between the airport and city centre, the northern contingent of the Swans have […]

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#Champs16 Preview: Vietnam Swans

With its player base spread mostly between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi (and a handful of gun players in central Vietnam as well), the Vietnam Swans is now celebrating 10 years of being a national club and their Asian Champs squad will showcase players from all three regions of the country. Hosting the Champs […]

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Vietnam Swans to host biggest Asian Champs ever

Vietnam Swans and AFL Asia Joint Media Release A record 17 teams have nominated for the 2016 AFL Asian Championships, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on 15 October. The 17th annual “Champs” will feature an “All-Asian Cup” mini-tournament on Friday 14 October between local players from China, Indonesia and Indo-China and the […]

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AFL coaching courses a success

Coaching stocks across Asia received a boost over the Anzac Day weekend, with successful AFL coaching clinics held in Singapore and Vietnam, accrediting 30 new coaches with Official Level 1 certification. Thanks to the support of the AFL, High Performance Manager for AFL Northern Territory Mr Wally Gallio traveled to the two countries to lead […]

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AFL Asia’s 2016 ANZAC Round

The 2016 AFL Asia season will heat up on Saturday 23 April with another big round of ANZAC games across the region. Matches will be played in Vietnam, Thailand and Hong Kong, with commemoration events to also accompany the games. AFL Asia President Darren Whitfield was excited about the Round ahead in saying “Anzac Day […]

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Asian Champs Preview – The Vietnam Swans

Swannies rise to the top If the 9-4, top of the AFL Asia ladder Vietnam Swans hadn’t already stated their emergence as a serious Asian Champs contender with their 3rd Asian Champs semi-finals appearance in 2014, then they certainly have in 2015 with their straight sets Manila Cup victory in May, defeating Malaysia, Hong Kong […]

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Vietnam hosts South Melbourne FC Auskick tour

  A great story mixing Junior Auskick Players from Vietnam and South Melbourne FC and AFL ASIA’s Vietnam Swans and Cambodian Eagles. From AFL VIC: AUSKICKERS ON TOUR IN VIETNAM A group of young Auskickers have returned from Vietnam after a once-in-a-lifetime trip to help spread the word about Australian football. July 17, 2015 For […]

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Vietnam Swans win Manila International Cup

The Vietnam Swans’ ambition to be considered amongst the AFL Asia elite took a big step forward last Saturday 30th May in Manila, winning their first ever Manila International Cup in a clean sweep and moving to the top of the AFL Asia ladder. The Swannies impressive midfield of Tom Doer (Player of the Tournament), […]

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AFL Asia clubs spread ANZAC sprit across Asia – MEDIA RELEASE

The sport of Australian Rules football will be used to commemorate the ANZAC Centenary across Asia this Saturday through AFL Asia’s massive ANZAC ROUND of matches. Seven clubs will be hosting ANZAC matches in conjunction with dawn services in some of the most significant locations in Asia where Australian Defence Forces have previously served. “ANZAC […]

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Malaysian Warriors defeat Swans in Hanoi

The Malaysian Warriors have continued their impressive start to the AFL Asia season with a convincing win against the Vietnam Swans 55 to 26 at the United Nations International School in Hanoi. A large contingent of Swans and Warriors put up their hand for the Swans first game of the 2015 AFL Asia season and […]

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