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Matildas and Sydney FC star Cortnee Vine has ominously declared she is ready to add to her extensive silverware collection ahead of Saturday's A-League Women's (ALW) Grand Final against Melbourne City.
Vine, 26, looms as a key figure for the Sky Blues, who will have revenge on their minds after losing the Premier's Plate recently in dramatic fashion.
A couple of costly stumbles from Ante Juric's squad ahead of the semi-finals saw Melbourne City crowned league champions - but Vine remains confident her team can play the role of party poopers at AAMI Park and hoist the trophy.
'It [losing the league] definitely acts as motivation,' she told Daily Mail Australia.
Matildas and Sydney FC star Cortnee Vine has declared she is ready to add to her silverware collection ahead of Saturday's A-League Women's Grand Final against Melbourne City
Vine is hoping to win Saturday's Grand Final with Sky Blues teammate and girlfriend Charlotte McLean (left)
'It is our fourth consecutive Grand Final, and generally we have good games against them. 'We are all looking forward to it.'
Vine has been a consistent performer domestically this season, but admits her life isn't the same following her penalty shoot-out heroics for the Matildas against France at the World Cup last year.
The competition marquee is now recognised most places she goes - and finds the attention 'flattering.'
'Life has