A homegrown talent, highly-skilled on the footy field, and someone who has strong family ties to the club.

The teenager's name might not be as high profile as many of his teammates', but Naden has proved a vital part of the Cowboys side which now stands one game away from ending a 25-year wait for a first grade premiership.

Naden has ties to that 1994 premiership win as his father, Geoff, played lock in the 58-34 grand final win over Parkes.

"I'm pretty confident but you can't be too confident against a side like CYMS," Brock Naden said ahead of Sunday's decider at Apex Oval.

"But I'll be backing our boys."

Naden played plenty of first grade last year, bouncing around a number of positions, but this year has been the one in which he's really cemented his spot.

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Playing in the centres, Naden has proved one of the most reliable figures for coach Justin Toomey-White this season.

And by doing so, has shown the kind of skills which has helped his brother to the top of the game.

The elder Naden brother, Brent, made his NRL debut for Penrith in round 12 of this year and has quickly gone on to establish himself not only as a regular but also as a real try-scoring threat in the top grade.

Brock was there to see his brother make his NRL debut in what was a hugely emotional night for the Naden family and Cowboys community as a whole.

"I'm over the moon for him. Speechless, really," Brock said of his brother.

"I look up to him and he's one of my main role models. He plays a big part in my life."

He's certainly a fine example to follow, as he also spent his junior time with the Cowboys and Western Rams representative side.

Brent is one of a number of western area products, along with fellow Wellington products Kotoni Staggs and Blake Ferguson, who has attended Cowboys games this season and helped promote a number of the off-field health-related causes the club has pushed.

The impact of the Cowboys has gone well beyond what happens on the park in recent seasons - something president Darren Ah See has driven - and Brock Naden said it's been special to be a part of.

That community connection has been clear to see in recent days as the town has been painted maroon and white ahead of grand final day.

"Seeing all that and seeing the support and love for the club is unreal. We play for the community and we give back what we can," a passionate Naden said.

"It's unreal. I bleed maroon and white. It's indescribable how much I love I've got for this community, family, and club.

"It's not just about the club. It's about the community."

The community will be out in force on Sunday with a flood of maroon and white expected at Apex Oval.

Wellington and CYMS will do battle in the day's main game, with the Fishies having one two of the three games the sides have played this year.

"They've got the fitness and the structure and are pretty good all over the park so we've got to be tight in the middle. But we'll just play our game," Naden said.

"Defence wins you game. You can throw the ball around as much as you like but it all comes from defence."

Kick-off is 3pm at Apex Oval.