The Mole's Team of the Week: Kevin Walters sacking's surprise silver lining emerges in ruthless Broncos performance
Silver lining emerges for Broncos
The off-season sacking of Kevin Walters paved the way for a new era at the Broncos, but few would have predicted one of the ripple-effects that has emerged in 2025.
The Broncos put on their most impressive performance of the season in dispatching the top-of-the-table Bulldogs and one of the most impressive players on the field has the strongest link to axed coach Walters.
Scroll on to find out who made The Mole's Team of the Week for round eight.
1. James Tedesco (Roosters)
After being out-pointed by Dylan Edwards last week, bounced back with a five-star showing as the Roosters thumped the Dragons on Anzac Day.
2. Sualauvi Fa'alogo (Storm)
What a handy player to have back in your team - made two line breaks and came up with a try assist against Souths before being KO'd by Latrell.
3. Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs)
Played perhaps his best game for the Bunnies in the loss to the Storm, scoring two tries and saving several with last-ditch defence.
4. Adam Doueihi (Tigers)
Ran for 140 metres out wide, safe in defence and kicked the pressure goal that got the Tigers home in golden point against the Sharks.
5. Robert Derby (Cowboys)
Three tries, four line breaks, over 200 run metres - did everything bar sell the hot dogs as the Cowboys steamrolled the Titans.
6. Sandon Smith (Roosters)
Scored tries, set up tries and kicked goals from all over the park to finish with 22 points in one of the biggest games of the year to firmly declare 'I have arrived as a true NRL player'.
7. Adam Reynolds (Broncos)
Despite carrying a bung shoulder for much of Thursday night's humbling of the Bulldogs, set up tries for fun, scored one himself and kicked some great goals in a monsoon.
8. Terrell May (Tigers)
Another awesome display up front by one of the buys of the year, leading both packs in running metres and taming the strong Sharks pack in the epic at Leichhardt.
9. Billy Walters (Broncos)
This bloke is playing better for the Broncos without the pressure of his dad as coach. He slayed the Bulldogs on Thursday night.
