Ruan Sims' younger brothers are on mega rugby league contracts earning the big bucks.
But the female union footballer says it isn't the money that irks her but rather the fact that despite her success in the game, she can't count rugby as a fulltime job.
"I am extremely happy for my brothers and that they have made a career out of it because that is fantastic," Sims said on Nine's In Her Court podcast on Friday.
"What does give me pause and makes me scratch my head a little bit is that while I have played two codes, I have played in two World Cups in two codes of football, I've won two World Cups.
"I don't do that as my fulltime job just because of my gender."
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The 35-year represented Australia in two World Cups and was the first woman to sign a NRL player contract joining the Cronulla Sharks.
All while working as a NSW firefighter.
While the whole thought process leaves her scratching her head, Sims says it has in some way helped mould her into a well-rounded person.
"What is a hindrance has probably been a really good strength and help for me along the way," the Australian Jillaroos captain said.
"Striking the balance between the two obviously would be optimal for both genders."
The older sister of Dragons prop Tariq Sims, Broncos forward Korbin Sims and Warrington Wolves' Ashton Sims, says she hopes to see a women's professional rugby league run exactly the same way as the men's competition.
"In 10 years, I would like to see a fully professional pathway for women as players, as coaches as referees," Sims said adding female players should not have to put their hands in their pockets for anything.
"All they do is they train, they play games and that is all they have to worry about on their side of it."
