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October 7th, 2009 | By: Jan | 21 Comments »

Your roving reporter bought a new digital camera and used his contacts to sneak into the stadium where Oranje had it’s first training session… It’s as if you were there too, right?

You’re welcome!

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By Mohamed | October 7th, 2009 at 1:42 pm

Wonderful pics jan , especially the last one for vdv .
I’ve read that the brazilian defender douglas ( twente player ) may play for netherlands , i think he is a good defender but vlaar is better .

By EJB | October 7th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

nice work as usual Jan

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By finnster01 | October 7th, 2009 at 2:41 pm

Lovely photos Jan, although Huntelaar looks a bit retarded which may explain why he can’t for the life of him find the goal in Milan.

By susanne | October 7th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Cool!

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By Michel-Olivier | October 7th, 2009 at 4:58 pm

reason why i’m not going to watch the match

1. it’s too early in the morning(i live in east coast usa)
2. vdwiel, robben, and dejong are out
3. not happy with the selection of da silva, vdvaart, boulahrouz, babel, and engelaar.

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By Jan | October 7th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

Finn

MO, I’m not sure Van Marwijk will be impressed with your boycott…

By the way, these pics were taken from the AD-website… Don’t want to fool you .

Douglas is a strong and athletic defender. He’s Brazilian but won’t make it in the Brazilian team (as yet). There is talk about him becoming Dutch, but it’s just talk. He doesn’t even think about it. With Boulah, Heitinga, Maduro, Loovens, Vlaar, Marcellis I don’t think Van Marwijk will go that route unless he proves to be as good as Stam and De Boer combined.

By Jeremy | October 7th, 2009 at 5:52 pm

Hi Jan,
do u know of any of commitments the dutch will be making to hopefully get some photos or autographs?
I went to north sydney oval last night however they called that training off, to play at the Showground again.
thanks.

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By OranjeRules | October 7th, 2009 at 5:52 pm

Jan – you gave me quite the hard-on dreaming of an Oranje central defender as good as Stam and de Boer combined! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Tjeerd | October 7th, 2009 at 6:19 pm

nice shots sleuth

By Marc | October 7th, 2009 at 6:36 pm

Nice shots, Keep us posted!!

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By Jan | October 7th, 2009 at 6:38 pm

Eh…I’m sorry for that OranjeRules… A hard-on dreaming of a defender who looks like Stam and talks like De Boer??? Good God…you need help man!

Jeremy, I just read in the Dutch papers that many fans and Dutch immigrants flock to the training grounds to get autographs and photo’s and stuff.

Sneijder said in an interview that he’s overwhelmed by the attention: “This is a once in a lifetime trip and I’m happy I can add this to my memories.”

This is from the KNVB:

The Dutch team will train at the Homebush Bay Sydney Showground on Wednesday because the originally chosen venue – the Sydney Oval – was hammered by heavy rain.

Not sure what this means for Thurs and Friday. The group is staying at the Sheraton Sydney and will be seen walking around Darling Harbour, Opera House, Sydney Bridge and possibly Bondi Beach. Don’t know when though.

I’ll text my contacts and check for more opps, ok?

Watch this space!

By sonneveld | October 7th, 2009 at 6:57 pm

“Watch this space!”
i always do

By finnster01 | October 7th, 2009 at 6:59 pm

Bondi Beach….Hmmm…Last time I was there I thought I was going to get a glimpse of a few nice and big charlies Oranje Angel style.

Unfortunately there were more Speedo’s on display with a a few extra cucumbers added down the pants. Not my cup of tea unfortunately.

By dedwd | October 7th, 2009 at 7:21 pm

where are they training on thursday??

any chance of photo with them?

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By goose | October 8th, 2009 at 3:01 am

nice pictures Jan

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By Mikel | October 8th, 2009 at 8:02 am

do they train during the day at the Sydney showground? because im heading out tomorrow to hopefully get some autographs

By Jeremy | October 8th, 2009 at 9:14 am

Hi Jan.
On thursday, i waited around the Sheraton hotel..
Much to my delight, the players immediatly returned from training on their team bus..
luckily i recieved at least 18 signatures from players and management which was fantastic as the dutch boys walked to and from there hotel.

may turn up on friday night for the training at the Sfs.
thanks for the additional info

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By Mikel | October 10th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

on Friday I waited around the front of the sheraton hotel for 6 hours from 1 o’clock to 6 o’clock and nothing!

at when I first arrived i asked is there any chance of seeing the players they told me they were on a cruise were due back at 2:30 i waited at 4:00pm i asked are they back yet? and i was told they were in there rooms resting..

I waited until 6pm and asked again when i was told that they had exited the hotel through the back exit due to traffic at the front

By Jan | October 11th, 2009 at 6:06 am

Sorry to hear that Mikel…

By Mikel | October 11th, 2009 at 6:54 am

Thanks for the reply Jan
I’ll guess i have to wait until next time

By Oranje Downunder | October 25th, 2009 at 5:47 pm

Hi Jan

I am trying to find a TeamPhoto of the Oranje Elftal just after the Anthems

Can you help me?

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