The St George Illawarra star told a friend at training that the woman he is accused of raping was joking about his fame with other people following the alleged incident.
In a third day of cross-examination,Jack de Belin's barrister questioned the woman about her behaviour at a Wollongong bar in the lead-up to the alleged assault.
The St George Illawarra forward's rape trial was forced to pause briefly during a gruelling line of questioning.
The woman told the NSW District Court at Wollongong on Tuesday Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair were cheering each other on during her rape.
Wollongong District Court has heard Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair took turns raping a crying 19-year-old woman in a Wollongong apartment.
The club knew it was unlikely,but they still tried to poach Craig Fitzgibbon from the Roosters.
NRL player Jack de Belin's rape trial is set to begin on November 2 following lengthy delays due to sensitive legal arguments.
The first player sidelined under the NRL's no-fault stand-down rule will find out on Friday whether he will face trial over sexual assault charges.
St George Illawarra have money to spend if Jack de Belin doesn't return ... and they are weighing up a move for Sonny Bill Williams .
The Dragons are battling the cashed-up Warriors,who are prepared to offer the former State of Origin forward almost $200,000 a year more than his current contract.
Shocked players flirted with boycotting a game last season when they learnt the star forward would remain stood down,but there will be no repeat this time.