Ross Stewart says he feels like he is already improving as a player just a few weeks into pre-season training.
The goalkeeper joined the Saints from Albion Rovers in May, penning a two-year deal.
It's a move that sees the 22 year-old return to full-time football after leaving Motherwell in 2015.
And he admits he's loving being back full-time.
I've thoroughly enjoyed it," he told stmirren.com. "Getting back in every day has been brilliant.
"The training has been brilliant with the gaffer and Langers.
"I feel like I am improving every day and I'm just looking forward to the season getting started."
The Buddies defeated East Fife in a closed door game on Tuesday night and make the trip to Inverness to face Inverness Clachnacuddin tonight and Nairn County on Sunday.
Stewart enjoyed getting back to action against East Fife and is looking forward to the trip to the Highlands as the Buddies prepare for the Betfred Cup group stages in two weeks time.
It's good to get the first couple of minutes under your belt," he said.
"The trip up to Inverness will be good for us all as well. There is a team bonding activity up there as well so I'm looking forward to it.
"We've got the Partick game away on the telly and you always look forward to playing on the telly.
"I played against Livingston and Airdrie last season and they have good stadiums so they are good games to look forward to."
The goalie, one of eight recruits this season, says that he's joined a confident dressing room - one that has already boosted the new boys.
There's lot of confidence," he said.
"The gaffer has kept most of the boys that he wanted from last season and I think the confidence from those who were here last season has really rubbed off on us."
