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GOLD Coast hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games was a boon for the region but far from ideal for the Suns. The unavailability of Metricon Stadium until June meant Gold Coast played its first nine games on the road, including “home” games in Perth, Brisbane and China. The interruption no doubt had an effect on the team. Dew labelled it a “different challenge” and one that he does not hope to or expect to see again. The Suns won three of their first five games but lost 11 on the trot after that,