NRL boss Peter V’landys now says the grand final could feature a last-minute act for its pre-game entertainment.
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The news comes after award-winning artist Tones and I was scrapped as the headline entertainment over her refusal to play one of her hit songs, Dance Monkey.
V’landys, always trying to turn a negative into a positive, decided the near $1 million that was going to be spent on Tones and I would be given to grassroots footy initiatives.
Since the announcement, a number of local Aussie artists have put their hands up to perform.
Speaking to CODE Sports, V’landys, who was officially revealed as the game’s executive chair on Thursday, wasn’t ruling out a late change to the pre-game entertainment.
“There could be a surprise,” V’landys said.
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Singer Shannon Noll appeared on the Today Show on Thursday morning and said he would perform at Accor Stadium next Sunday evening and would pay tribute to Aussie rock great Angry Anderson, who died this week.
“I put a post up saying I was available just so we wouldn’t have a nothing show there,” Noll said.
“I didn’t expect it to blow up as quick as it did. It was just saying if you need someone I am free and would love to do it.
“Given the tragic news of Angry Anderson, who was a great mate of mine… I thought what a great tribute it would be to him to sing You Can’t Be Beaten on grand final day, which is an amazing pump-up rugby song.”
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Noll said he hadn’t heard from the NRL yet, but revealed his fee would be nowhere near as much as Tones and I.
“I am not holding my breath. I think one thing is there would be plenty of money left over for grassroots footy,” he said.
“We are better off having someone there than no one so I thought I’d put my hand up and say I am available.”
V’landys has proven over the years that he’s a dreamer who can make things happen.