A quick google and we find some of the highest bench press boasting from both codes
NRL
You can find numerous others in the NRL who are equal to or up above the 180kg bench pressGold Coast recruit Dave Hala is another, boasting a 195kg bench press.
AFL
And you can barely find anyone else who can bench above 150kg in the aflthere was no doubting Gehrig's strength and intimidation factor during his playing years, and his work in the weights room remains legendary. His press of 172.5kg is still the record at the Saints
It's just the way it is