American rapper Snoop Dogg said he was "in love" with Australian Rules football on Thursday, ahead of his performance at the sport's grand final.

The 53-year-old will take to the stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, which will be jammed with up to 100,000 fans watching as Geelong face Brisbane.

"I've been coming to this country for years and I understand what this game is and what it means," he told Australian media at a function where no questions were permitted.

"I know that it's not just a sport, it's a way of life. I just fell in love with the sport," he added.

"I always would watch it, but never really understood it.

"It reminded me of American football, rugby and a couple of other things, but now that I understand it, I like it and want to know more about it before

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