AFL boss defends Snoop Dogg call as global superstar tipped to use 'family friendly' lyrics

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has defended the decision to use Snoop Dogg as the grand final day entertainment and claims there will be a "family friendly" version of the global superstar's iconic songs performed at the MCG.

The 53-year-old was confirmed to perform at the sport's showcase event earlier this week and the call from AFL officials has divided opinion.

While he is one of the most recognisable artists on the planet, Snoop Dogg also has his fair share of questionable lyrics relating to drug use and treatment of women, as well as the usual expletives that come within the hip-hop culture.

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Nine broadcaster Tony Jones penned a column for Wide World of Sports earlier this week condemning the decision, while 3AW host Tom Elliott has also called out the AFL for its usage of the Long Beach native for the grand final.

Dillon fronted up and was peppered with questions by Elliott on Thursday, where he was asked about whether his favourite Snoop Dogg track - "Gin and Juice" - among others would be performed in front of the 90,000-plus fans in attendance.

His response shows the AFL brass won't be backing down from the controversial call.

"He may sing part of that song," Dillon said on 3AW Mornings.

"I think if you've actually seen him at the Super Bowl and seen him at the Olympics, he has family friendly versions of the songs that he sings.

"What you will see on grand final day is the two best teams going head-to-head in an incredible game and what you will see before the game is an amazing artist, globally relevant and culturally relevant … a version of Snoop Dogg.

"If you went through the back catalogue of every artist in the world, you would find things you don't like. You've said you're not a fan, but if you went and looked at what Snoop stands for now, he's a grandfather and he runs a non-profit youth football league.

"He has been on the biggest stages … he's gonna bring a great show to the biggest sporting event on the Australian calendar.

"He will convert a lot of fans who are diehard AFL people who maybe don't know him and what he will do is bring a new audience to our game." 

Snoop Dogg has previously performed at some of the biggest sporting events in the world - including the Super Bowl, Olympics and WrestleMania - during his career.

In previous years, the AFL has brought the likes of British popstar Robbie Williams and American rock royalty KISS to perform before the decider, as well as Meat Loaf, who gave a notoriously off key performance.