Let's not get bogged down with details. What we are looking for here is a vitriolic slanging match between forum contributors, ideally with someone, somehow, finding a way to include mention of the Congo.
"Lee Kernaghan" - never heard of him! I just heard "Kernahan" and assumed it was Steve.
I must admit I did find the choice somewhat perplexing - if it had to be a retired Carlton footballer, I thought, as I said, Craig Bradley, or even Anthony Koutafides may have been a more astute choice.
Assuming the selectors must have been specifically looking for a tall forward, I just ran with it. The bloke is certainly Australian, which is really the only criterion implicit in the title "Australian of the Year".