Sydney's hopes of securing a historic AFLW top-four berth have suffered a hammering as star ruck Ally Morphett picked up a knee injury in their 55-point thumping by North Melbourne.
But while the 10.11 (71) to 2.4 (16) victory returned the Kangaroos (7-1) to the top of the ladder, the reigning premiers have injury concerns of their own as 100-gamer Emma Kearney sustained a hamstring issue.