AFL star Mac Andrew SUSPENDED for two first-grade games charged with drink driving Gold Coast Suns
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The bright young AFL star is SUSPENDED for two first-grade games by his club after being charged with drink driving, and his pre-season has also been scrapped.
- Mac Andrew to miss first two games of AFL season after drink driving charges
- The Gold Coast young gun was over the legal limit when it was stopped last month
- Andrew’s suspension will rule him out of matches against Sydney and Essendon
Gold Coast young gun Mac Andrew will miss the first two games of the AFL season after being charged with drink driving late last month.
The highly-rated defender met with the Suns’ leadership group on Saturday to explain the events that led to his overstepping the legal limit when he was pulled over by Queensland police early on December 31.
Gold Coast youngster Mac Andrew (pictured) will miss the first two games of the AFL season after being charged with drink driving late last month.
The highly-rated defender met with the Suns’ leadership group on Saturday to explain the events that led to his overstepping the legal limit when he was pulled over by Queensland police early on December 31.
After the game, the Suns handed the 19-year-old Andrew a two-week ban that will rule him out of games against Sydney and Essendon.
In addition, Andrew will not be available for pre-season games, must complete alcohol and driver’s education sessions and will assist with the club’s multi-cultural community programs for the next six weeks.
In a statement, the Suns said they were pleased the former first-round pick was sorry for his actions. He will face court later this month.
The Suns said they were pleased that the former first-round pick was sorry for his actions. He will face court later this month.
Andrew signed a two-year contract extension last year that keeps him at the Gold Coast until at least the end of 2025.