AS much as Saints are trying to keep a lid on their rejuvenation, Jordan Turner points to doubters maybe now having to think again, writes Mike Parsons.

And he is having a big part to play in the current run of form being enjoyed in a six-match winning run that is turning the heads of Saints' Super 8s rivals.

He had a hand in two tries and scored another in a man-of-the-match display as Warrington's Wembley honeymoon was cut short by Keiron Cunningham's party poopers on Thursday night.

"It was fantastic to keep the momentum going from the past six weeks," said the 27-year-old, who is in his final year at the club after agreeing terms with NRL side Canberra Raiders.

"Even though how well we'd been going, I think people were thinking the performance against Wigan was a one-off and that this game against Warrington would be a bigger test for us and that we wouldn't back it up.

"But we're proving a lot of people wrong at the minute and that's what we thrive on."

Turner, at stand off, was a constant thorn in the side of a Warrington side priding their own performances on the strength of ex-NRL half backs Kurt Gidley and Chris Sandow.

“I think Jordan’s probably playing some of the best rugby I’ve ever seen Jordan play," said Cunningham.

"You combine that with Jordan getting his carer sorted out and moving to the NRL, and the team getting into a bit of form as well.

“He came in and told me a few weeks ago before he announced the NRL move that he was going. And he shook my hand, looked me in the eye and promised me that he would give me 100 per cent until the end and this just proves that he’s a man of his word.

“As among a lot of the squad, he’s probably been up and down through the season struggling for consistency. At the moment, we seem as if we’ve got a really good balance with Luke Walsh, Jordan and Jon Wilkin through the middle.”

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Turner does not accept though that Saints have painted a target on their back, after having gone under the radar for much of the season.

"At the minute we're probably not one of the teams to beat, with being on the cusp of the four," said the former Salford and Hull man who hails from Oldham.

"We're taking it game by game, win by win, and as long as we keep winning these games then we'll put ourselves in a good position by the end of the year."

So what has changed over the past six weeks to bring about such a turnaround in the hopes and optimism of those who follow the men in the red V.

"Confidence is a massively understated thing in rugby league," said Turner.

"People who watch won't see it, because it is about confidence off the pitch too.

"There's just a different feel around the place.

"At half time six weeks ago playing Hull KR, we were getting beat and it wasn't going well.

"We looked round at each other and said we might as well just have a crack at this. At the time we had nothing to lose and I think we're quite dangerous when we've got nothing to lose and we're going under the radar."

Turner is pleased with the way his own form is progressing.

"I'm happy," he confirmed. "But I'm one of those type of people that I always believe I can improve.

"There was little things in the game against Warrington, like a couple of kicks being off which I was a bit disappointed about.

"But I'm happy compared to my form earlier in the year. I've stepped it up a level and I've got to thank my teammates a lot for that. They've really helped me out, and the way the forwards are going at the minute has gone under the radar but they're helping me out an awful lot.

"The likes of me and Luke rely on the forwards. They hardly ever let us down but at the minute they are playing out of their skin.

"Not a lot of people notice the sort of things they are doing that we ask of them. But they are doing what we ask of them and more, so as long as they keep doing that I believe we'll go a long way by the end of the year."

And he has a clear picture of how he wants the year to end, now that his future beyond 2016 is settled and his focus is not distracted.

"It was a tough time for me earlier in the year, though I don't like making excuses," admitted Turner.

"It was down to the fact of how much I love playing for this club. I didn't want to play for another Super League club, although I could easily have done that.

"That's one of the things that was sort of hurting me a little bit. I'll leave this club with a heavy heart.

"I want to repay the club, the coaching staff and the fans by the end of the year by getting to the Grand Final. I think they deserve that.

"I definitely think that's achievable, if we keep doing what we're doing. We can't fall in love with ourselves just because we've had a couple of good wins. It's about momentum and we need to carry it on.

"These last few wins don't mean anything if we don't carry it on, so that's what we need to do."