Ex-Wigan Warriors prop Ryan Sutton wants to "prove people wrong" and make impact in NRL

The early indications are both he and his ex-Wigan team-mate John Bateman will be in the Raiders squad for the opening game at Gold Coast Titans this Sunday - along with fellow Englishmen Elliott Whitehead and Josh Hodgson.

But of those four, Sutton is the only one not to crack the national side and he is well-aware there are some people who think he will struggle to make an impact Down Under.

"I'm stubborn and sometimes I do read some stuff on Twitter or Instagram and I probably look into it too much, but it drives me because I know I am under the radar a little bit, so why not come over here and try and do something a bit special," the 23-year-old told NRL.com.

"There probably will be people who will say, 'An English bloke going out to the NRL, he won't make it' - but I want to try and prove people wrong.

"You know in yourself if you can do it, I know it's a tough competition, but I'm a competitive person and I wanted to come over here and make a name for myself."

Canberra's game at the Titans on Sunday night is followed by a home match against Melbourne Storm five days later.