Australian sport’s biggest moments should be soundtracked by Australian artists.

That’s the message from senator Sarah Hanson-Young, who has put the boot into the nation’s top football leagues for booking international entertainers to lead their grand final festivities.

As the NRL, the professional men’s rugby league competition, and the AFL, the premier league for men’s Australian rules football, go deep in their respective playoffs, both codes have tapped U.S. artists to take the stage on finals day.

“Another day, another iconic Aussie sport shipping in an international artist and ignoring our homegrown talent,” the Adelaide-based Greens politician writes on social media.

“Whether it’s the AFL or NRL Grand Final, an Australian performer should be taking the stage, not an American imp

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