When Saints made an in-season move to draft in Trevor Davison and allow Academy graduate Ehren Painter to join Exeter Chiefs, a few eyebrows were raised.
Phil Dowson praised his Saints players for ensuring the team 'looked as good as ever' at times during the 38-13 win against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday afternoon.
So THIS was what they'd been talking about.
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