AFTER losing its past two games, Port Adelaide could learn a thing or two from diehard Power fan Joel Nelson.

The 29-year-old Port supporter gave a new meaning to the phrase taking the bull by the horns when he was photographed trying to rescue a trapped punter during the annual Running of the Bulls festival while sporting a Power guernsey.

Nelson’s girlfriend, Leah Baguley, said the picture left her completely shocked.

“It’s crazy. I can’t believe he did that,” Ms Baguley, also 29, said.

“He just said to me that he literally just helped save someone from being gored by a bull.”

The festival, held in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona, lasts for eight days in honour of Saint Fermin.

Thrillseekers run with the bulls down a narrow 850m course for just over two minutes.

The Port Adelaide couple had been on a Contiki holiday that started in Amsterdam and finished in Paris.

Ms Baguley returned home for work on Monday while her boyfriend headed to Spain.

After the run Mr Nelson sent a text message to his girlfriend saying: “Never leave a man down, go the Power, wish me luck, love u!”

Mr Nelson had been wearing his Power guernsey all around Europe to show his support for his team.

“He’s a massive Port supporter and has just been representing them over there,” Ms Baguley said.

A person was gored in the thigh and four others were taken to hospital during the first bull run.