Jasmin Strange says fans ask to buy her 'filthy, game‑worn' socks

Jasmin Strange, a backrower for the Sydney Roosters in the NRLW, said supporters frequently message her asking to buy her "filthy, game-worn socks," telling radio hosts she could "make some good money" if she obliged.

The 22-year-old made the remarks on Triple M's Rush Hour during a conversation with former Parramatta great Nathan Hindmarsh and co-host Anthony Maroon. "I get that many messages from people asking to buy my filthy, game-worn socks," Strange said, adding, "So I reckon there's a few feet freaks out there... I could make some good money for sure."

Hindmarsh quipped that Strange could sell the socks for "easy money," and Strange later joked she might sell Hindmarsh's socks while passing them off as her own, saying she believed they would have an identifiable smell if he had worn them. The comments were presented in a light-hearted context during the broadcast.

Off the field, Strange faces frequent social media messages and direct messages from supporters, she said. The requests come amid a high-profile season for the Roosters, who remained unbeaten after 10 games and sit among the competition leaders as they pursue a third straight NRLW title for Strange personally.

Strange won a Grand Final with the Newcastle Knights in 2023, playing on the wing, and was part of the Roosters' premiership side the following year. Now in 2025 she is vying for a third consecutive premiership with the Tricolours as the competition moves into its closing rounds.

Strange is the daughter of John Strange, who coaches at the Roosters, and her younger brother, Ethan Strange, plays as a five-eighth for the Canberra Raiders. She has previously addressed accusations of nepotism, saying criticism did not change her focus. "In the end I realised it doesn't actually matter," she said in earlier comments. "For lack of a better term, I have discovered how just stupid some people are. When I was at Newcastle, getting many DMs saying, 'you only get picked because your dad's the coach' – well, he is coaching the Roosters and I'm at the Knights. There are a lot of people that probably don't have a clue about the game... they just see you as a scapegoat."

The remarks on Triple M form part of a wider conversation about athlete interactions with fans on social media, a dynamic that has included everything from supportive messages to inappropriate requests. Strange's case illustrates the range of attention professional women's footballers receive as the NRLW grows in profile and audience.

The Roosters, coached by a staff including Strange's father, continue their campaign with a squad that has so far avoided defeat in the season. Brisbane, who have suffered one loss, are among the teams positioned to challenge the Tricolours as the finals approach.

Strange's comments on the radio show were not accompanied by any indication she intended to follow through with selling match-worn items. Club and league policies on merchandise and player transactions vary, and clubs typically manage official memorabilia sales through authorised channels.