The Giants are a new team… Sort of.
Formed from the combined programs of ACTV and CMBT, the Giants arrive carrying a full season of Nines lessons that neither side could cash in on alone. Both teams competed in 2025. Both learned quickly how unforgiving this level can be. Neither seriously threatened the business end of the weekend.
That experience now sits in one squad.
The danger with the Giants is conditioning and intent. ACTV and CMBT both know how to build bodies. Training standards won’t be the issue. The squad will arrive fit, organised, and far more comfortable with the pace and physical toll of the Nines than they were a year ago. This is not a social entry. It’s a deliberate attempt to level up.
They also arrive without illusions. There’s no pretending this is a development year. The Giants know exactly what they’re walking into and why they’re here.
The question is whether that’s enough.
Premier League weekends punish hesitation. Teams with established combinations, professional systems, and late-game composure don’t give you space to find rhythm. Giants won’t win games by surprise. They’ll have to win them by execution, discipline, and staying connected when pressure arrives.
Experience has been banked. Mistakes have already been paid for.
Now the Giants have to prove they can play at this level, not just compete in it.
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