The Gold Coast SUNS will begin their 2016 campaign with a trip up to Moreton Bay to face local rivals Brisbane in the opening weekend of the NAB Challenge series.
 
For the fifth consecutive pre-season, Rodney Eade’s side will play the Lions in the lead in to the home and away season.
 
Following a ten-day break between the first and second match of the SUNS’ NAB Challenge series, Gold Coast will travel across to Western Australia to play the West Coast Eagles in Joondalup, a suburb just north of Perth – the home of WAFL outfit West Perth.
 
Gold Coast will then round out their preparations for the 2016 season with a Friday night clash under lights at Metricon Stadium against Adelaide in the final weekend of the NAB Challenge series.
 
Match 1
Sunday, 21 February
Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast Suns
Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex
3:40pm EST
 
Match 2
Thursday, 3 March
West Coast Eagles vs. Gold Coast Suns
Joondalup, WA
4:10pm WST
 
Match 3
Friday, 11 March
Gold Coast Suns vs. Adelaide Crows
Metricon Stadium
7:40pm EST