What role does John Olsen, the outgoing federal president of the Liberal Party of Australia, play in the wake of the federal election disaster?

With another defeat looming next March at state level, the Liberals need to quickly figure out who to turn to for direction.

John Olsen is a man of many roles who’s seen the ups and downs of politics.

The former SA Premier is probably better known to voters as chairman of the Adelaide Football Club.

He’s taken all before him, getting the Crows to Thebarton Oval amid a tsunami of concentrated local community concern, which had to be negotiated with the skill of a global diplomat – which he’s also been.

But the stakes are now higher for the Liberals than keeping Crow’s fans happy and talking up his team’s chances of going all the way in season 2025.

Olsen also needs to take responsibility for the dismal showing of the Liberal Party last weekend.

And does he have any future role to play with a state party drowning in a lack of self-belief?

To many, Olsen’s credentials in politics perhaps appear better than they really are.

He’s been a cutthroat warrior who’s regularly put his own interests at the top of the tree.

I like the way he operates. Behind his friendly smile there’s always been a person willing to have a go and trample on toes, if need be, and take no prisoners.

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