Kingborough Lions Elevate Training with SPR Conditioning

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Kingborough Lions United FC has announced that SPR Conditioning will be added to the club’s NPL Men’s High-Performance Program for the upcoming season.

The Tasmanian NPL club have a huge focus on their junior program and the pathways towards senior football, with high-performance playing a huge factor in succeeding at the NPL Men’s level.

Sam Rossetto, Director of SPR Conditioning, will work closely with Kingborough’s coaching team to enhance their pre-season structure and elevate player performance across all areas of strength, conditioning, and recovery.

Sam will work alongside Kingborough’s Strength & Conditioning Coach, Nick Atwell, who will aim to continue building on the foundations of the high-performance program.

The program, led by Kingborough Head Coach Jon Fenech, focuses on developing players through assigned training methods for the club’s NPL team.

SPR Conditioning’s mission is to empower individuals of all ages in Tasmania to reach their full potential through expertly crafted strength and conditioning programs.

Additionally, SPR provides training facilities and employs a team consisting of tertiary-level exercise scientists, physiotherapists, and exercise physiologists.

SPR’s motto, ‘train with the best be the best’, aspires to cultivate a community where every individual can achieve their fitness goals, surpass their limits, and emerge as the best version of themselves.

Conclusion

The addition of SPR Conditioning to Kingborough Lions United’s high-performance setup highlights the growing emphasis on sports science within the NPL.

As physical preparation becomes increasingly important in modern football, partnerships like this demonstrate how clubs are investing in evidence-based training to support player welfare and performance.

By integrating structured strength and conditioning programs, Kingborough aims to enhance player longevity, reduce injury risks, and align its training standards with those seen in professional environments.

It marks a progressive step for Tasmanian football and reflects the club’s commitment to continuous improvement.

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Wynnum Wolves Football Club have announced local business Nutrition Warehouse Wynnum as an official Club Partner for the 2026 season.

Nutrition Warehouse is a fitness and health franchise which sells vitamins and gym supplements, with stores located across Australia.

The Wynnum branch of the company will be helping Wolves FC with requiring vitamins and supplements for improved health, while club members will receive exclusive offers in the future.

Nutrition Warehouse Wynnum Manager, Ben Rae stated they are really excited about their new partnership with Wynnum Wolves FC and the opportunity to support such a strong local club.

“At Nutrition Warehouse Wynnum, we’re passionate about helping athletes and the wider community perform at their best, both on and off the field,” he said to Soccerscene.

“We decided to partner with the Wynnum Wolves because we share the same community values and commitment to helping people reach their potential.

“The club has such a proud history and strong local presence, and we’re thrilled to be part of that journey.”

Ben Rae also said the Nutrition Warehouse Wynnum team are keen to become Wolves supporters and are looking forward to cheering them on next season.

Wynnum Wolves FC, Jack Hingert reciprocated the club’s welcoming of Nutrition Warehouse Wynnum as an official partner for the 2026 season.

“This partnership aligns perfectly with the club’s strong community values and shared passion for health, performance, and wellbeing,” he said to Soccerscene.

“Nutrition Warehouse Wynnum’s expertise in sports nutrition and recovery strengthens the club’s commitment to professionalism, providing HASTA/ASADA-approved supplements that help athletes perform safely and at their best.

“With ambitious goals for 2026 and beyond, this partnership represents another step towards creating an environment where players across all levels can maximise their potential — gaining that crucial extra 5–10% through trusted, high-quality nutritional support.”

The partnership between the local supplement business and Wolve FC will help grow the club and community as the next season progresses and will foster a competitive but healthy sporting environment for all teams.

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On Episode 16 of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch Podcast, it was a special episode with FQ CEO Rob Cavallucci to discuss the issues surrounding Australian and Queensland football ahead of a big 2026 year.

Many topics around the issues in Queensland football were discussed including Futsal’s incredible growth, update on Perry Park’s upgrade plan and driving player retention in certain youth age groups.

However one important topic that was discussed in detail was the fact that Football Queensland have the most affordable player registration fees in the country, and Cavallucci explained how they balanced the revenue lost from this big decision whilst also ensuring the sport is accessible for all.

“We made a decision 5-6 years ago, when I became CEO, and we looked at the game and how it was structured. The main issue we found was the lack of support from the commercial sector and the government sector,” Cavallucci expressed on the podcast.

“This meant there was always going to be significant cost pressure on the game. So we had to find a way to get us on a different path.”

FQ are no longer heavily reliant on the revenue made from registrations and have found solutions to ensure they maximise revenue in other areas of the sport to allow the fees to drop.

“We transformed the governance and competition structures. For competition we had the conference-based leagues, the pyramids, the junior FQ Academy system… all of those things allowed us to transition away from a reliance on registration fees,” he said.

“Registration fees used to represent 50% of our revenue and now it’s down in the 20’s.”

The key was in FQ’s ability to appeal to the government and private sector for more money, and the approach to this has been transformed by Cavallucci since he arrived as CEO in late 2019.

“Importantly we repositioned ourselves to appeal more to the corporate and to the government sector,” he said.

“Our corporate revenue is more than 20 times higher than it was five years ago. Our government revenue used to rake in $2 million a year, now it’s up to $30 million a year.

“The difference there has allowed us to maintain really affordable registration fees for everyone.”

Click here for the full interview with Rob Cavallucci, on Episode 16 of Soccerscene’s Off the Pitch Podcast – available on all major podcasting platforms.

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