From The Age website ...O'Neal also said she wanted to maintain the make-up of the current board at the election and encouraged members to vote before Friday's deadline.
Property developer Joe Russo and Jason Dowd, who founded and runs the Mitch Dowd underwear brand, are challenging board members Rex Chadwick and vice-president Maurice O'Shannassy, whose terms were up and who are seeking re-election.
"It's been a really well-functioning board that has come a long way in the 10 years since I joined," O'Neal said. "We have renewed the board – John O'Rourke is joining the board (filling a casual vacancy from Carl Walsh's resignation), Kerry Ryan has only been there two years, Mal Speed four years and Brendon Gale will be joining the board from the AGM (as executive director), so I think we have continued to renew the board.
"The two people up for re-election have been important in the rebuilding we have undertaken and the progress we have made. Personally I would like to continue to work with those I know best.
"It's nothing against the two people who are running, but we think we have done a good job and achieved good results."
O'Neal said that while the club accepted the democratic process, the club had sought to act like a commercial board and recruit board members who filled a skills deficiency where one was identified.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/richmond-board-to-consider-new-contract-for-hardwick-early-next-year-20151201-glcuyw.html
