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Sting To Play AFL GF? So Much For An All-Aussie Line-up

Staff Writer

Looks like AFL sent an S.O.S.

More Sting Sting

Following a star-studded local entertainment announcement for this year’s AFL Grand Final, rumours are circulating that celebrated UK muso Sting will likely be announced to headline the event.

As Herald Sun reports, Aussie music industry figure and Mushroom Group founder Michael Gudinski is said to have reached out to The Police frontman as a last-minute addition to the bill, despite initially hinting at an all-Aussie line-up.

If the rumours are true, Sting would join Vance Joy and The Living End at the MCG on 1 October.

AFL spokesperson Patrick Keane told theMusic.com.au they would not comment on the speculation.

"We are looking forward to a great game and the entertainment will also be a key part of the day, but we don’t have anything further to announce at this time."

The announcement of two Aussie acts earlier this week was met with praise, with The Living End’s Chris Cheney saying “we just don’t need overseas people to help make the event any better” on Sunrise this morning.