Winner of the 2016 Mick Francis Trophy Trung with Hanoi Coach Dan Hopkins

Following an entertaining display of contact Rugby from the Dragons and Gaelic footy from the Lady Celts, it was the Viet Celts who took the 2-1 advantage in the 3rd Hanoi International Rules Canister match. The Swannies unfortunately just not able to match the Celts wizardry with the round ball, Swans forwards once again floundering their many chances in front of goal while the Celts carelessly curled over 45m peaches from the boundary with gay abandon.

Trung receiving his award from Swannies hall of famer Mick Francis at The Republic

Congratulations to Trung, winner of the 2016 Mick Francis Trophy as selected by Hanoi Coach Dan Hopkins. Trung has only been playing footy for a few months but has already put in more hours on the training track than most expat Hanoians combined. We look forward to big things from this champion. Eric Kerrison’s efforts off the field were recognised in him receiving the President’s Award and it will be Grant Keys’ turn to pick up the next few Bia Hoi tabs after being some love by his drinking mates receiving the Rick Trewavas Hanoi Players Player award.

Going into the Saigon Presentation dinner this Saturday night at Al Frescos Thao Dien in Saigon, after four rounds of Swannies footy, the votes currently look like this: