Conspiracy theory behind AFL’s move to get Snoop Dogg for Grand Final

A veteran reporter has floated a wild conspiracy theory behind the AFL’s decision to sign rapper Snoop Dogg for the Grand Final.

Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has floated a conspiracy theory behind the AFL’s move to sign Snoop Dogg as the grand final entertainment.

The decision to bring the American rapper to the MCG for the biggest game of the year has found itself in the spotlight of late.

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Pressure has been mounting on the AFL to axe the performer, with some raising concerns over Snoop’s history of sexist and misogynistic lyrics and song titles.

The hip-hop icon made comments about same-sex relationships last week, on the same day Adelaide star Izak Rankine was suspended for four matches for directing a homophobic slur at an opponent.

Despite the growing calls, the league have stood firm behind their decision with Ford sharing the theory that behind it all is a new AFL documentary from Amazon Prime.

Some people have criticised the campaign saying the backlash is a “woke joke”.

A conspiracy theory behind why the AFL signed Snoop has been floated. Picture: Supplied

Peter Ford believes Amazon Prime is behind the whole move.

“I’m told it is directly related to this TV series which is being made by Amazon Prime all about the premiership season,” Ford said on 3AW’s Breakfast With Ross and Russell show.

“By having Snoop Dogg there, it will get international attention for the doco series.

“That’s why they were willing to bite the bullet and cop all the backlash.”

Ford also stated the call to name Snoop as the entertainment is in stark contrast to previous acts the league have signed.

“I thought he was an unusual choice,” he said.

“I prefer acts who have got anthemic songs that the whole crowd can join in and get revved up by.”

While calls continue to mount for the league to axe Snoop, Ford believes the AFL will happily deal with the backlash to ensure the success of the docu-series.

“Of course there’s baggage attached to employing Snoop Dogg at the very least, and giving him that gig is mixed messaging from the AFL.”

The AFL have continued to stand behind their decision to sign the rapper. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Ford’s conspiracy theory comes in the wake of Brendan Fevola’s explosive take the league would be swinging the axe on the act.

“On Snoop Dogg, I might have some goss about that. They’re going to axe him,” Fevola said on 101.9 The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick on Monday.

Co-host Fifi Box replied: “Because of this debacle?”

Fevola said: “Yep. Because of his lyrics in his song and he talked about (struggling to discuss)— gay parents over the weekend. I think he will get the arse, and they are going to go for an Aussie artist to play at the MCG. That will happen, take that to the bank. He will get the (arse), which he should.”

On Tuesday night’s edition of Fox Footy’s Midweek Tackle, Herald Sun footy writer Jon Ralph explained Snoop was “going nowhere”, after speaking with veteran performer Mike Brady - of Up There Cazaly fame - about the AFL’s plans.

Brady declared he was concerned about Snoop being booed and how that would make the grand final look.

“There was rampant and intense speculation that potentially, this was an AFL administration that might have a mood for change, but they will continue with that multi-million dollar commitment, up to $5 million,” Ralph said on Fox Footy.

“The problem as Mike Brady says, and he’s done 20 of these grand finals, is this could go so pear-shaped so quickly. He knows the MCG crowd more than anyone else.

“He’s really worried, and he will be there much earlier than Snoop in the pre match ceremony. He just worries there will be rampant booing because of the homophobic comments on that recent podcast.

Snoop will march to the beat of his own drum on Grand Final day. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

“He thinks that the AFL might force him into the family friendly style lyrics, and Snoop will just might do whatever the hell he wants to do.”

Ralph continued: “I think their (the AFL’s) view is that if you’re going to hire a massive entertainer, they’re going to probably have skeletons in their closet.

“You know, I just looked it up. Gene Simmons, the KISS front man, we saw them a couple of years back, said to have bedded 5000 groupies. Robbie Williams talked about his heroin addiction and had lyrics about cocaine. So we understand all those issues.

“This podcast was last week, and that’s the issue, only hours after the AFL chief executive and Andrew Dillon defended him as a philanthropist and a grandfather, we saw it again.”

The 2025 AFL Grand Final will take place on September 27 with the game to get underway from 2:30pm (AEST).