As the AFL grants the Adelaide Crows additional time to respond to its proposed “determinations” on the Izak Rankine slur saga, new details have emerged about the Crows’ bid to free their player.

Although he’s not officially part their final submission, US rapper Snoop Dogg’s name has been raised by the Crows.

Snoop Dogg has been booked by the AFL to perform at this year’s grand final, and at least one of his songs (Doggz Gonna Get Ya) includes the offensive homophobic word (f*****) that Rankine used.

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So, as the footy world waits for the verdict that will have massive implications on this year’s finals series, the AFL issued a short statement on Wednesday.

“The AFL advises that the Adelaide Crows have requested additional time to respond to the AFL’s proposed determinations regarding an alleged incident with player Izak Rankine,” the statement said.

“The AFL has granted this request and will provide an update on the matter tomorrow.”

Meanwhile, 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary said the AFL’s proposal of a five-match ban for Rankine was in line with previous homophobic slurs, but the Crows were trying to have it reduced.

“It’s understood the Crows have informally raised the AFL’s double standards, including the call to have Snoop Dogg perform on grand final day,” Cleary said.

“But it won’t form part of their formal submission the Crows enter to the AFL tonight.”

On Wednesday Rankine received support from his coach, Matthew Nick, as well as an unlikely source in Collingwood coach Craig McRae.

Nicks said: “We put support around Izak because it is a tough thing to go through, and he knows it’s going to be tough from here and we’ll work our way through it.”

The AFL has proposed a ban of five games on the table, which will keep Rankine out of the finals.

With a lesser ban, it is possible the star player might be able to feature in the grand final, if the Crows make it that far.

But Adelaide contend that a five-match ban during finals carries far more weight than five games during the home and away season.

McRae said he didn’t want to “demonise” Rankine.

“Everyone is allowed to make mistakes, and the young lad seems like a really respectful young man and he’s made an error,” McRae said.

“The AFL will take their own course on that, but you’re allowed to make mistakes too.”

Last night 7NEWS revealed that Collingwood players felt compelled to escalate Rankine’s homophobic slur internally following in part due to an alleged incident several years ago.

It’s understood multiple Magpies players are of the belief that Rankine delivered a similar slur towards an opponent in a previous match against Collingwood.