Western Bulldogs have lost co-captain Katie Brennan, amid speculation she will join AFLW expansion club Richmond.
The Tigers have called an AFLW media conference for Tuesday morning at Punt Rd, saying president Peggy Neal will make a major announcement.
Brisbane star Sabrina Frederick-Traub is also moving to Victoria for personal reasons and is another player linked to Richmond.
Brennan captained the Bulldogs in their first two seasons and was co-captain this year with Ellie Blackburn.
She missed their AFLW grand final win last year because of suspension.
The Bulldogs confirmed her departure and their women's football boss Debbie Lee made their disappointment clear.
"(Katie is) someone we have supported through some difficult periods, including injury and the tribunal process on the eve of our history-making AFLW premiership," Lee said.
"While we do understand that the current period of the competition's expansion means that player movement is now common, the nature of one-year AFLW player contracts has made list retention difficult."
Brennan, one of the AFLW's top players, said she wants a change.
"My decision to move on from the football club is based purely around my need for a fresh start," she said in a Bulldogs statement.
The Bulldogs also said that Libby Birch wants a trade to Melbourne, but added their "strong preference" is to retain her.
