The Matildas captain's future at the club where she's become a legend has been clouded in doubt amid reports that the 32-year-old could be on her way to the US next season, suggestions that she's so far shot down.
But Kerr reminded everyone of her enduring quality on Sunday as she scored twice in Chelsea's 4-1 victory at Everton, becoming the club's joint all-time top WSL scorer alongside her old strike partner Fran Kirby with strikes number 62 and 63.
The victory ensures Chelsea cling on to the tails of runaway leaders Manchester City, who slumped to a shock 3-2 defeat at Aussie manager Dario Vidosic's Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
Still overwhelming favourites to win a first league title since 2016, City, with Kerr's Matildas teammate Mary Fowler on board, are top on 49 points, six ahead of Chelsea with two games left to play and with a superior goal difference.
But Arsenal still threaten to punish any slip-ups as they have 38 points and three games in hand over the top two.
Kerr was on target early in each half as Chelsea, who've won the the last six league titles in a row, eased away to victory over Clare Wheeler's Everton.
Both came from penetrative and perfectly timed runs, the first a calm right-footed finish from Erin Cuthbert's through ball after just six minutes, and the second a left-footed slide rule effort from Lauren James' inch-perfect delivery just after the break.
Kerr's Matildas teammate Ellie Carpenter also got on the scoresheet in the 53rd minute after a move started by Kerr, while Cuthbert finished the job for Chelsea with their fourth.
It could even have been better for Kerr who may have been deprived of a hat-trick when her header appeared to hit the post and trickle over the line, but the goal wasn't given.
"I think it was over, but they can't get them all right. At least we won," shrugged Kerr.
On equalling her old pal, England international Kirby, with whom she used to terrorise defences in one of the greatest WSL partnerships, she smiled: "Even to be in the same conversation as someone like Fran is amazing, she's a legend of this club and a legend of the game."
Manager Sonia Bompastor made it clear that she wants to keep her Australian totem on board.
"Sam deserves what's happening to her," said the Frenchwoman. "She's a great player, she's a great person as well - her performance today proved again today she's one of the best of the world.
"I enjoy working with her; she's really on board, she wants to learn, she wants to be on the pitch and help the team. She's a good team player and having a player like her makes a big difference for the manager."
