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Jasmine Garner has produced yet another masterclass to lead North Melbourne to a crushing 60-point win over Sydney, but the triumph could come at a big cost..

Jasmine Garner has produced yet another masterclass to lead North Melbourne to a crushing 60-point win over Sydney, but the triumph could come at a big cost.

The Swans went toe-to-toe early in Sunday’s match at North Hobart Oval, with the scores locked at 18-18 late in the first quarter.

But North Melbourne kicked the next 11 goals to secure the 14.3 (87) to 4.3 (27) win, with the ladder-leading Kangaroos (seven victories, one draw) half a win ahead of Hawthorn and Brisbane.

Garner, a six-time All-Australian and one of the biggest superstars in the competition, finished with 25 disposals, seven clearances, nine tackles, 438m gained and three goals in a best-afield display.

Fellow Roos midfielder Ash Riddell (30 disposals, six clearances) was also influential, while Alice O’Loughlin kicked three goals.

But there was late concern after Irish star Erika O’Shea injured her right ankle while being tackled by two Sydney opponents.

O’Shea was in distress immediately after the tackle and was carried off the ground. She will undergo scans to determine the extent of the damage.

She was placed in a moon boot before the match had even finished.

Sydney lost defender Julie O’Sullivan to a game-ending right elbow injury late in the first term.

The Swans (2-6) have been hit hard this season by injuries to key players, with All-Australians Chloe Molloy (ACL), Ally Morphett (foot) and Laura Gardiner (hand) among the stars missing for Sunday’s match.

Sofia Hurley stood tall for the Swans with 23 disposals, 15 tackles, five clearances and 546m gained.

Remarkably, Sydney won the inside-50 count 32-31 despite losing by 10 goals.

The opening quarter was free-flowing football at its most beautiful as both sides went on the attack.

The Kangaroos had conceded a total of just four goals across their past four games, and an average of just 18 points per game across the season.