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Anna Harrington

Defender Prior looks like a key find for the Matildas

Tash Prior proved very impressive in her first start for the Matildas in the win over Taiwan. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

Once retired at 21 through concussions, defender Tash Prior looms as the find of the Matildas' mixed international window five years on after stepping into Australia's defence like she always belonged there.

Interim coach Tom Sermanni was effusive in his praise of Prior, 26, who made her first start and scored her maiden goal inside two minutes of Wednesday night's 3-1 win over Taiwan.

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