It’s an absolute honour to be hitting the stage at the AFL Grand Final," Snoop said of his forthcoming performance. "It’s one of the biggest events on the Aussie calendar."

While the NRL claims TV dominance, AFL has countered by revealing record-breaking crowd numbers and signing Snoop Dogg for an MCG grand final debut.

Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg will headline the AFL grand final pre-game entertainment in September.The 53-year-old from California, who is known for his songs Drop It Like It’s Hot, Gin and Juice and Young,