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Sydney Roosters captain Corbin McGregor has grown used to waiting in 2020, but says the time has arrived to end Brisbane's NRLW dominance.

Like everyone in 2020, Sydney Roosters captain Corban McGregor has reluctantly become accustomed to waiting.

Waiting for travel, waiting for events, waiting for football and even waiting to see if there would even be a NRLW competition to play in this year.

In May, she had to postpone her dream wedding with fiance Matt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pushed back to April next year instead.

"We made the call pretty early to postpone because we saw the direction it was going," McGregor said.

"It was hard at the time.

"It was such a big build up and lots of planning that went into it. But it's given us the extra year to relax and not be so stressed about it."

Then when the NRLW was finally approved in June, came the long wait to see where she could even live this year.

McGregor still ordinarily resides in her big family home, with her partner and son Carter all part of the set up.

But with 10 in the house, the NRL deemed it too much of a risk for their tight biosecure bubble.

Again, McGregor is waiting. This time to move back home.

"I miss home, I'm a home body and can't wait to get back," she said.

"But it's been nice to have our own space and just tried to look at the positives.

"We've made a little holiday out of it, we're just across the road from Cronulla beach."

None of that though compares with the wait that could end this weekend.

McGregor missed the Roosters' 2018 grand final, ruled out of the season with a shoulder injury.

From the sidelines she watched Brisbane lift the trophy, and did so again last year when the Broncos again dismantled St George Illawarra in the grand final.

On Sunday, the 26-year-old centre will finally play in a NRLW decider. And there she hopes to end Brisbane's dynasty.

The Broncos have lost just one game in three years, and have barely been challenged in their three victories this season.

"The premiership is the next thing on the list," McGregor said.

"Hopefully we can stop the Broncos from their three-peat.

"They're obviously an extremely quality side, a tough one to beat.

"We have to believe that and have the confidence we have the side to do it."