NRL grand final, Tones and I update: Shannon Noll leads Aussie artists calling to reinstate scrapped pre-game show

Share article Exclusive: Shannon Noll reckons the NRL made a bad play by scrapping the grand final pre-game show when talks with Tones and I collapsed , and he’s not the only Australian artist speaking up following the shock cancellation.

Three other artists Tones and I (real name Toni Watson) personally recommended for the coveted grand final slot – The Pierce Brothers, Kye and Adrian Eagle – also said the NRL has done Aussie musicians a disservice by canning the show.

Shannon Noll, Kye and The Pierce Brothers are among the artists speaking out after the NRL scrapped its grand final pre-game entertainment. Nine/Instagram

“It’s very saddening that they’re not going to do anything at all,” Noll told nine.com.au after putting his hand up to play at the grand final on Instagram.