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Vine time: Matildas hero seals A-League Women return

Cortnee Vine is back in the A-League Women while veteran Tameka Yallop departs Brisbane to join another championship contender.

Vine time: Matildas hero seals A-League Women return

Melbourne City's reigning A-League Women champions are set to bolster their roster with the signing of Cortnee Vine, a triple premiership winner and Matildas star. The 28-year-old is leaving North Carolina Courage to join City, while Brisbane veteran Tameka Yallop is moving to Wellington Phoenix. Both players have made significant contributions to their respective teams, with Vine's penalty shootout heroics in the Women's World Cup semi-final and Yallop's impressive goal-scoring record.

Melbourne City will be looking to add trophy success to their impressive recent form, while Wellington Phoenix aim to secure their place in the Women's World Cup.

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