The Mole's round seven Team of the Week: Reformed bad boy emerges as unlikely 'buy of the year'

He was rubbed out of the NRL for three years after copping a doping ban early in his career.

But Bronson Xerri is back with a bang for the reborn Bulldogs.

Scroll through to see who else made Mole's Team of the Week for round seven.

This pocket rocket filled the big, fast feet of superstar Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow brilliantly against the Eels, scoring a try, setting up another and defending bravely. What a find!

Had a night out in Darwin, scoring three tries and creating another as the Phins decimated a terrible Parramatta side.

Just days after announcing he was quitting the Dragons, played one of his best-ever games for the club, scoring a brilliant solo try and having another disallowed in the upset win over the Warriors.

Scored his first try since returning from his four-year ban and ran for 130 metres in the big win over the Knights. Could prove the buy of the year as he regains his match fitness and confidence.

Showed power and speed to score the match-winning try in the nailbiter against the Roosters and also ran for 138 metres.

Played at No.7 but has to be in the team for the way he destroyed the Eels, producing three try assists and four line break assists.

Superb in the boilover win over the Warriors, outpointing the fancied Shaun Johnson with three try assists and two line-break assists.

The big man who is fast becoming a cult figure with Cronulla fans scored a determined try and made a series of strong runs.

Carved up the pathetic Parramatta defence time and again in the second half as his team scored its highest ever win.

Played lock in the win over the Raiders but I had to find a spot for him after he again topped both the tackle count and run metres in the win over Canberra. Right at the top of his game in 2024.

Played the full 80 minutes in the back row, coming up with a high work rate in attack and defence as the Sharks trampled the big Cowboys pack.

Moved a step closer to an Origin jersey, scoring a try and setting up another in Manly's hard fought win on the Gold Coast.

A vintage performance from the tall lock, proving the link between the forwards and the deadly Penrith backline in attack against the Tigers, creating a try and having a hand in another.