Port Adelaide has grabbed the Panthers by the tail in a ‘battle of the codes’ challenge

WHO does it better — AFL or NRL players? We put Port Adelaide and Penrith Panthers’ players through a series of skills and strength... and the boys from South Australia came out on top.

EVERYONE has an opinion – which code is tougher, AFL or NRL?

AFL club Port Adelaide and NRL club the Penrith Panthers have put it to the test in a full-on battle of strength and skill in the clash of codes.

The two clubs worked together to design a series of NRL and AFL approved challenges, then nominated their best players based on each individual challenge and skillset.

Port Adelaide star Steven Motlop went up against the Penrith Panthers’ Dallin Watene-Zelezniak in a trick-shot challenge to test kick accuracy.

Port’s biggest kick Trent McKenzie challenged Blues halfback and Panthers playmaker James Maloney in a long-range kick challenge.

In the gym, Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary went up against Port’s Hamish Harlett in the bench press challenge.

The Power players were successful in two of the three challenges, winning the kicking disciplines and losing in the weight room.

Port Adelaide’s Hamish Hartlett in the club gym at Alberton Oval. Picture: Tricia Watkinson

OAK PLUS RESULTS

Kick Distance: Power: 60m / Panthers: 50m

Kick trick-shot accuracy: Power: 5 attempts / Panthers: 6 attempts

Weightlifting: Panthers 110kg / Power 90kg