Sydney Swans co-captain Adam Goodes hopes he can become a better tackler and Warrington Wolves skipper Adrian Morley got an appreciation for the workload of AFL players when their clubs held a joint training session today.

The Wolves, the English Super League rugby league team, paid a visit to the Swans’ training base at Moore Park as part of a pre-season training camp in Sydney.

The Swans and Wolves players held a two hour joint session where they spent time working on tackling technique and ball skills, as well as fitness and conditioning.

The Wolves players found the Swans’ running drills - especially the 150m shuttle run with a one-handed push-up at each end - were a killer workout on a humid Sydney day, while the Swans players found out just how hard the Wolves hit when they got out the tackle bag.

Coaching and fitness staff from the two clubs will also spend time swapping expertise during the Wolves’ time in Sydney.

Swans’ co-captain Adam Goodes said it was a great experience to train with a group of professional athletes from another code.

“I learnt to stay out of their way when they want to tackle you, that’s for sure,’’ Goodes laughed. “ I was holding the tackle bag for a few of their boys when they were tackling, and I’m sure they weren’t hitting as hard as they can and I still got a couple through to the stomach that winded me.’’

But it was the Wolves who had the wind taken out of their sails when it came to the AFL style running drills.

“I think we stitched them up with a few of the 150m run-throughs when they had to drop down with one hand on their chest. It took them a little while to get up,’’ Goodes said. “But they are great competitors and great athletes and they didn’t whinge or complain they just got out there and got the job done.

“I think they appreciate the running and athleticism in our game and we appreciate the strength and the hit and the tackling ability that they have.’’

Goodes said he’d learnt a few things which he will incorporate into his tackling in AFL games.

“Especially with the tackling and how low those guys get in the tackle. They get in nice and close and really take another step before they make the tackle. In our sport we probably reach too much with our arms so it’s more tackling with the shoulders and that’s one thing I got from their boys today.’’

Morley, the Englishman who spent six years with the Sydney Roosters before returning to the UK, also enjoyed the AFL sessions.

“It certainly gives us an appreciation of just how fit these boys are and how much skill they’ve got. Our boys got a lot out of it. It was great to come to a different code and just experience what they do,’’ Morley said.

“I think the Swans enjoyed it as well, a good exercise for both teams.

“Some of the drills were really enjoyable and we might include them in our warm up, but we probably won’t do the 150m run throughs!

“The AFL boys are very fit and very lean. They obviously can’t do the tackling stuff we do, and we can’t do some of the things they do but it is great to have an understanding and appreciation of a different code and the Swans made us feel so welcome,’’ Morley said.