The 2007 Vitale Medal Red Carpet Arrivals!
13/02/2008

Yes, it's 'The Human Trainwreck' and...Miss Britney Spears! 2006 Vitale Medallist Luke Barisic enters The Elsternwick Club with his paramour du jour, Britney Spears, in search of the Vitale Medal baby, one more time. "She's just your typical girl-next-door", said Barisic, who met Spears when they shared adjoining rooms at a leading Malibu psychiatry hospital during the champ's recent rehabilitation. "We do everything together...I even helped select her outfit for tonight," he beamed.



Warren 'Coachy' Burford, with characteristic pen poised behind his ear, steps out with his date for the evening, Sharon Strzelecki. 'Coachy' told the waiting paparazzi that the two were planning to start a family. With their respective genetics, their offspring is destined to have a long career in sport...cutting oranges, no doubt.



With Winona Ryder nowhere in sight, two-time Vitale Medallist Dean Jones looked very dapper alongside the equally classy Amy Winehouse. The two met at the recent Grammy Awards, where Winehouse won five awards, including record and song of the year for her signature hit "Rehab", and best new artist. Unfortunately, Jones failed to win in his only nominated category, Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year.



The very business-like Ruth Hannan arrives at The Vitale Medal with St.Kilda spearhead, Fraser Gehrig. Believed to be the secret behind her goalkicking success, Gehrig met Hannan over a year ago in true Saints fashion...at a Moorabbin disco!



Dave Beattie surprised many by showing up with the girlfriend of ex-Kangaroos teammate Wayne Carey. Kate Neilson, who has been in the headlines recently after being 'glassed' in the face by Carey, showed no physical signs of abuse. However, the emotional scarring was still evident as she was seen running and screaming from the ballroom later in the evening when attendees were invited to raise their glasses in a toast to the Vitale Medal winner.



Bullets Hall-of-Famer and noted scientologist, Dan Vitale, arrives in style at the event named after him...



...and plants a kiss on partner Katie Holmes to the delight of the hordes of paparazzi.