Check out how your AFLW team is tracking ahead of round nine
Ally Morphett ahead of the round eight AFLW match between Sydney and North Melbourne at Arden Street Ground, on October 4, 2026. Picture: AFL Photos
SYDNEY ruck Ally Morphett will miss the rest of the season after scans confirmed an ACL injury.
It's a bitter blow for the star Swan, who had put together a stellar campaign so far and would have been in the mix for an All-Australian blazer.
North Melbourne veteran Emma Kearney is also set for a stint on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury.
Kearney is set to miss the next 4-6 weeks, meaning she will be in a race against time to be fit for the Roos' finals campaign.
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Elsewhere, GWS youngster Sara Howley will miss 4-6 weeks with a hand injury, while Richmond is hopeful that veteran Katie Brennan will feature again this year despite still being impacted by a hip problem.
Carlton duo Darcy Vescio and Gab Pound are both tests for the club's clash against Sydney this week, while Collingwood's Sarah Rowe and Port Adelaide's Sachi Syme will also have to prove their fitness.
Melbourne's Jacinta Hose is likely to be available this week and Shelley Heath-Barker is another name who could return for the Demons' clash against the Suns.
Sarah Black goes one-on-one with Western Bulldogs star Mua Laloifi ahead of the Dogs big Pride Game against Essendon at the Whitten Oval tomorrow night to open Round 9 of the AFLW season
Former AFLW star Aliesha Newman’s round-ball warm up for footy, how she’s been shaped by 10 seasons, four clubs and a Goal of the Year title, and her pride in designing the Pride Round ball
