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Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
SNOOP DOGG TO HEADLINE AFL GRAND FINAL ENTERTAINMENT
The AFL has guaranteed this grand final’s pre-game will be entertaining – and different.
Iconic American rapper Snoop Dogg has been confirmed to headline the pre-game show on September 27 at the MCG.
He was an unlikely and undisputed star of last year’s Paris Olympics, joining TV personality Martha Stewart to provide commentary for NBC.
The pair went to the dressage final dressed in full equestrian gear, including helmets.
“100,000 fans. And the two best teams. And your boy big Snoop D-O-double G at the M-C-G,” the rapper said in his video announcement on Tuesday.
“Can’t wait to see y’all in September for the Telstra pre-game entertainment brought to you by … me.”
He’s the latest big-name international act lured to the grand final, following Robbie Williams, Katy Perry and Kiss.
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| Snoop Dogg was a man about town at the Paris Olympics, taking old friend Martha Stewart to the dressage. |
Snoop Dogg’s career spans more than three decades and features hits such as Gin and Juice, Drop It Like It’s Hot, Beautiful and Young, and Wild & Free.
In 2007, he was banned from applying for a visa to enter Australia to co-host the MTV Music Video Awards. Then immigration minister Kevin Andrews said he did not meet the “character requirements”, due to convictions for drug and firearm offences.
But times have definitely changed, with the AFL rolling out the red carpet.
“The AFL grand final is the biggest event on the Australian sporting calendar – and this year, it just got a whole lot bigger,” chief executive Andrew Dillon said.
“Snoop Dogg is a pioneer, a performer, and a true entertainer. He’s played to packed stadiums around the world – but we think 100,000 fans at the MCG might just be his most iconic crowd yet.
“We want grand final day to be an unforgettable celebration of footy – and beyond the four quarters of the match, a celebration of culture, energy, and entertainment. Snoop fits that brief better than anyone.
“From Long Beach to the biggest stage in Australian sport, Snoop Dogg is coming to the MCG. And we’re ready to make history.”
He said Snoop Dogg he had toured since his visa ban, and expected no issues.
“If you saw his performance at the end of the Olympics, he’s got family-friendly ways of doing that,” he said.
Dillon also said the rapper would probably collaborate with local artists as part of his pre-game set.
Quizzed on the announcement later on Tuesday, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan was low key.
“I’m going to make a confession. I’m really only a Snoop Dogg fan when he’s collaborating with Katy Perry, which probably gives you the answer,” she said, when asked for her favourite song by the rapper.
“But look, it’s great that he’s coming … It’s an international event, the AFL grand final, and having an international act headline that event is another great win.”
Elsewhere, Dillon said Snoop Dogg already supported the Western Bulldogs and might find his way into the commentary box on grand final day.
“That’s a very good question – he’s all-in on it, he has his Sherrin and he’s practising his handball, his kicking skill,” he said.
“Who knows, he might get a little cameo in the commentary box as well.”
- The New Daily with AAP
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
LUKE SAYERS RESIGNS AS CARLTON PRESIDENT FOLLOWING 'LEWD IMAGE' CONTROVERSY, AFL CLEARS' OF WRONGDOING
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| Luke Sayers has quit as president of Carlton Football Club.CREDIT:ELKE MEITZEL |
Luke Sayers has resigned as president of Carlton Football Club following a controversial post on his social media account was judged to have the result of his account being ‘compromised’ by the AFL integrity unit.
Having been in the position since 2021, Sayers and the AFL have both released statements on Wednesday afternoon in regard to the January 8th incident, which saw Sayer’s X account post an obscene image, tagging an executive from one of Carlton’s corporate partners.
The image was quickly removed and Sayer’s account shut down – with the Blues taking the matter to the AFL integrity unit to investigate.
The unit has found that Sayer’s account appeared to have been hacked, but that Sayers himself had not breached its rules around social media.
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| The Blues have endured a tough offseason during 2025. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) |
“The AFL has been in ongoing contact with Mr Sayers and his representatives, the Carlton Football Club and the club’s corporate partner including the executive tagged in the post, who have all assisted the AFL in its inquiries,” the AFL said in their official statement.
“The integrity unit’s inquiries, which included multiple interviews and review of other evidence, have now concluded and the AFL has found, based on the available evidence, that access to Mr Sayers’ X account was compromised, resulting in the posting of the image (i.e. by a person not being Mr Sayers) and tagging of another person.
“Accordingly, the AFL has determined that Mr Sayers did not breach AFL rules in connection with the posting of the image.
“Once he was made aware of the post, Mr Sayers immediately acted to have the image removed and to shut down his X account.
“The AFL wishes to thank the executive who was unwittingly tagged in the post, her cooperation and assistance throughout the inquiries have been extremely helpful.”
The AFL integrity unit also acknowledge the “effect and distress caused to numerous individuals beyond those bound by the AFL rules and regulations”.
Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing, Sayers has decided to step away from the club, citing ‘deep regret’ for the individuals caught up in the controversy.
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| Carlton President Luke Sayers celebrates during the 2024 AFL Round 1 match between the Carlton Blues and the Richmond Tigers. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) |
“The past two weeks have been very tough for everyone who has been impacted by an unauthorised social media post,” Sayers’ expressed in his public statement on the issue.
“I did not post the image, either deliberately or accidentally.
“I fully cooperated with an independent inquiry by the AFL which concluded that access to my X account was compromised.
“I am aware of speculation that the naming of another person in the post explains why it happened. It does not, and that narrative is wrong. I am so sorry for the hurt that has caused.
“I deeply regret that many other people including my family, friends and colleagues, and my football club, have been caught up in this matter.
“That is why I have decided to step down as Carlton president and take some time away from work.
Leading the Carlton Football Club has been one of the great honours and privileges of my life. I leave knowing the club is in great shape, and with my deepest gratitude for its understanding and support.
“I will now deal with this away from the glare of the public and media spotlight. This decision draws a line in the sand.”
- Nick Wasiliev
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WHAT IS THE AFRICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE?
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The first edition of the African Football League will kick off on Friday with the opening game taking place in Tanzania.
It is a new elite club tournament and the brainchild of FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Speaking in February 2020, Infantino declared that African club soccer needed a new continental competition.
Infantino said that the continent had lacked "proper competition infrastructure" and that existing tournaments - such as the African Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup - were "30 to 40 times less successful than Europe".
He later claimed that the AFL "is set to change the future of club football on the continent".
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is backing the African Football League to "change the future of club football on the continent"
The AFL will be organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in partnership with FIFA.
But what is the African Football League?
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