'He'll do a great job': AFL boss unmoved by Snoop Dogg grand final blow back

[ad_1] Snoop Dogg will do a "nice job" because the headline act for the grand ultimate leisure, with the AFL unmoved by the controversy round him.

The response to the selection of the American rapper has been largely unfavourable, however AFL chief government Andrew Dillon is adamant in regards to the choice.

"What I am trying ahead to over the subsequent 4 weeks is crucial 9 video games of the 12 months," Dillon instructed journalists on Monday.

"Then we'll get to the final Saturday in September and we'll have the 2 greatest groups there.

The AFL has acquired main blowback for its choice to decide on Snoop Dogg as this 12 months's grand ultimate leisure.

"The grand ultimate leisure will add to what will probably be an incredible spectacle … will probably be at a degree that we have not seen for a very long time, he'll do an awesome job."

Dillon was additionally requested about final weekend's pre-finals bye, with some dialogue that it ought to be moved to the weekend earlier than the grand ultimate.

"It is actually served the sport effectively. It permits the groups who're within the eight to essentially set themselves," he mentioned.

"I am comfy with the place it's in the intervening time.

Rankine's ban pales compared to widespread affect of homophobia Younger LGBTQIA+ Australians are turning away from group sport because of the excessive prevalence of homophobia, queerphobia and discrimination.

"We're all the time trying on the construction of our season — clearly we'll take a look at it.

"However … it does open up the ultimate eight to be a real ultimate eight, so any group who has made it, has the chance if issues go their means, to make it to the final Saturday in September."

One other concept is a pre-finals wildcard spherical and Dillon acknowledged it has some advantage.

"It might have added rather a lot to the season, however we simply must hasten slowly. I am not ruling it in or out," he mentioned.

Dillon was talking on the launch of the AFL finals sequence, which opens on Thursday evening at Adelaide Oval when the Crows host Collingwood.

There will probably be loads of feeling, particularly given Adelaide star Izak Rankine is banned for 4 video games after a homophobic slur in opposition to a Magpies opponent.

Dillon wouldn't be drawn on whether or not there will probably be additional crowd safety on the sport.

"There will probably be numerous ardour within the crowd, however now we have the very best followers on the earth," he mentioned.

Hawthorn nice Luke Hodge will current the Norm Smith Medal to the participant voted greatest afield within the grand ultimate.

West Coast's 2018 premiership coach Adam Simpson will current the Jock McHale Medal to the successful coach, whereas Essendon's Ken Fraser could have the duties with the Ron Barassi Medal for the successful captain.