Blake Austin has ambitions of becoming "a legend" at Warrington Wolves, but the pre-season Man of Steel favourite says it is far too early to predict how much of an impact he will have in Super League.

A half-back described as an "excitement machine" by Wolves coach Steve Price, Austin shone in the NRL for Canberra Raiders and has been tipped to make a significant impression with Warrington after signing a three-year deal.

During Wednesday's Super League season launch at Old Trafford, the 27-year-old was highlighted as the clear front-runner for this season's Man of Steel award, a prize handed to the best player in the competition.

Yet although expectations are high for Austin, the Australian is aware there are no guarantees he will excel in England.

"I've said from the start I don't want to be a critic, I don't want to judge the game before I get here," he said. "One thing I've learned about the history of Aussie players coming over, sometimes you can't pick the ones that are going to be successful for different reasons.

"I get sick of people telling me I'm gonna come over here and suit this style of footy, because until we get going nobody really has a clue. And being someone that's going to suit it isn't enough. I know I've still got to work hard and there's plenty more that's gonna go into it.

"I'm coming over at an age where I'm really comfortable with the footballer that I am. I've no doubt that if I get everything right and I'm in the right head space, I'm going to be there or thereabouts in those kind of things [the Man of Steel], so for me it's just about taking care of everything I can."

Warrington's torturous wait for a maiden Super League title - and first championship since 1955 - was extended last October when they suffered a fourth Grand Final defeat in seven years, going down 12-4 to Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford.

Austin acknowledges he has joined a club "screaming out for a premiership" and knows he and his new team-mates can earn hero status by ending the Wolves' drought.

"Certainly I'm coming here to win trophies. I'd love to go down as a legend of Warrington, such a great, historic club," he added.

"Obviously it's a burden the club's carried, but it's not something I've learned until I signed with the club. But the excitement, it adds to that. What a story it will be if I'm the guy that can come and play a part in delivering that.

"That's certainly what excited me, to come to Warrington. It's humbling to be chosen to be that guy, to try and come and get that title. What a story it will be; we'll get the keys to the town and we'll go down in folklore in Warrington, I suppose."

It was confirmed on Wednesday that this year's Man of Steel will be chosen via a new format, with a voting panel comprised of rugby league greats awarding points to the three best players from each game throughout the season.

The panel will be chaired by Ellery Hanley, the only player to win the Man of Steel award on three occasions.