The Mole's round five Team of the Week: Bulldogs star who 'fired back' after critics wrote him off

The Bulldogs were the story of round five, engineering a staggering upset over the Roosters.

Several of the club's biggest names led the way - and they feature in Mole's Team of the Week.

Scroll on to see who made the cut.

Despite it being tough weather for fullbacks, he shone in his team's big win over the Dragons, scoring a try, landing five goals from as many attempts and making two line breaks.

Scored a determined try, solid under pressure and ran like an extra forward in the win over the Titans.

More than held his own against the classy Panthers backline, scoring a try (although it should not have been a try) and running for over 200 metres.

In a losing team against the Dolphins, had a night he will never forget, bagging both his first and second career tries. A young man going places fast.

Popular veteran became the highest tryscorer in Cowboys history and was, as always a true pro in attack and defence.

Fired back at the critics who claim he isn't a six with three tries, 22 points, a try assist and two line breaks in the stunning win over the Roosters.

Proved he is the man to fill the number seven for the Knights, scoring a try, setting one up and combining well with Jack Cogger.

Led from the front with a mighty display against the strong Eels pack, running for over 150 metres and defending strongly.

On a night when he became only the second player in history to play against a team coached by his brother, he shone, topping the tackle count and creating a fine try.

Made more yardage than any forward on the field and pummelled the big Souths pack into submission with his relentless bursts up the middle.

With the Bromwinch brothers and Felise Faufusi gone from Melbourne - someone had to stand up - and this is the man - two tries and two line breaks in the thriller over the Broncos.

Is re-gaining his reputation as the game's most feared edge forward, destroying the Roosters with his wide running.

Worked his butt off in the narrow loss in Melbourne, topping the tackle count and making the hard yards up the middle. Has developed into one of the NRL's most inspiring forward leaders.