The New Jumper
The jumper was a long time coming – but it was well worth the wait when you see Miss Australia 2008, Laura Dundovic, in our jumper below!
In the lead up to Vietnam’s inaugural appearance at the Asian Championships in Bangkok on 24 July, 2007, the Singapore Wombats contacted Vietnam regarding a clash of jumpers (we were wearing the Sydney Swans jumpers but they wear the South Melbourne jumpers). The Tokyo Goannas also expressed concern as they wear the red and white as well.
Fair call – but we’re just trying to get to Bangers!
As the new kids on the block, it was certainly Vietnam’s responsibility to come up with a new jumper. In reality, this was a great thing to happen to us. A new jumper would consolidate the identity of a national team and it gave us the opportunity to create something special that reflected us playing Aussie Rules in Vietnam. Surely a marketers dream? Done properly, a new jumper could generate some excitement and funds for the Club.
Time and designs passed but we were still struggling to nail it. We needed the new jumpers for the match against Singapore on 31 May 2008 – 10 months after the Asian Champs!! Enter Club Sponsor, Blue Ink Asia design.
The new jumper’s colours of red, white and black reflect those of the Hanoi Swans (red and white) and the Saigon Saints (red, white and black). On the back of the jumper, we have “SSHSHHFC” to recognise the Saigon Saints, Hanoi Swans and Hanoi Hawks Football Clubs.
The Southern Cross on the front of the jumper recogonises the birthplace of Aussie Rules. The Yellow Star symbolises the Yellow Star on Vietnam’s National Flag and Vietnam, of course, is the birthplace of the Vietnam Swans.
Below are some sample jumper designs. They were a vital part of the evolution to the solution where we had a jumper good enough for Miss Australia to wear.
Let’s just hope the Vietnam Swans players are good enough to wear the new jumpers!
Andy said
Hello,
Im in Sydney and I LOVE the jumper. I was in Vietnam for several weeks back in 2002 and would love to know how i can BUY the final jumper, it looks great..
regards Andy
Vietnam Swans said
Hi Andy
Very pleased that you “LOVE” the new Vetnam Swans jumper!
We find out on Wednesday 17 September whether we have been successful in the AFL’s international category for “Australia’s Favourite Footy Jumper” competition (www.150years.com.au).
We certainly do have jumpers available for sale at USD65 each. I shall contact you separately regarding delivery.
Thanks for your interest in the Vietnam Swans and our jumper.
And, spread the word that footy is alive and kicking in Asia!
Regards
Phil Johns
National President
Vietnam Swans
Darren Wynands said
Chao Swans,
The new jumper looks tops, it received my vote in the ‘International Category.’ Can’t believe that the NY Magpies rolled you for the chocolates, maybe Eddie had something to do with it…? I was in Vietnam in March and will be back again in December and then March again next year. Am keen as mustard for a kick while I’m in Saigon, got any details for me? Am also keen to get me hands on a Swannies jumper so I can push the wheelbarrow for you blokes on my travels. Please let me know how I can get one. Best of luck for the GF bash today. As a Bombers fan I don’t care who wins today as it’s all about the footy. Carn the Sherrin!!
Regards,
Daz
hanoiswans said
Hi Daz
Even though you barrack for the Bombers, we will still be pleased to see you in Saigon in December. There will be, as always, plenty of footy action and the opportunity to buy a footy jumper.
If you’re here in march of next year, you may be here when the Bali Geckos come over.
Get in touch with us when you’re nearly here.
Go Hawkers!
Phil Johns
National President
lancelot yu said
Hi Vietnam Swans
Love the new jumper, i probably should have emailed everyone earlier but I would love to buy the new jumper. I will be travelling to Vietnam from 25 Jan to 4 Feb from Saigon to Hanoi. Hope you have some XL sizes still around.
P.S I am on the board of the Sydney Womens AFL (Yeah it actually exists!) and used Laura’s photo posing in the Vietnam Swans jumper at the end of 2008 presentation – it got a big laugh out of everyone!
Cheers
hanoiswans said
Hi Lance
Without a doubt, if you wear one of the Vietnam Swans jumpers, you will defininitely be as good looking as Laura Dundovic (Miss Australia). At USD65, that’s incredibly good value!!
So yes, we will be very happy to meet up with you when you get to Vietnam. We’ll also be keen to learn more about what is happening with the Sydney Women’s AFL.
Regards
Phil Johns, National President