A prized Gold Coast Suns draftee has been arrested and charged by Queensland Police after allegedly failing a roadside breath test on Saturday.

It is alleged Mac Andrew – the Suns’ top 10 pick from 2021 – was stopped by officers in the early hours of New Year’s Eve.

After allegedly failing the roadside test, Andrew was detained and later charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

He will appear in court later next month.

In a statement, the Suns said Andrew had “co-operated with police” during the ordeal, but expressed their disappointment in his actions.

“Mac has made a poor decision and understands that he has let a number of people down, as well as the club and the wider Gold Coast community,” General Manager Football Performance Wayne Campbell said.

“He understands the severity of his actions and has shown remorse and as a club we will now look to support Mac and help him through the situation.”

Suns staff and players are on leave until January 9, where Andrew will have to meet with club management and the leadership group to explain himself.

It is expected a club sanction will then be imposed.

Andrew managed just four games in his debut season at the Suns but showed enough to sign a two-year contract extension, tying him at the club until the end of 2025.

“The way the boys and staff treated me when I first came in made me feel really welcome,” he said when he signed the new deal.

“I‘ve found a good group of friends. There’s a lot of young kids here that have come from interstate and know what I was going through when I first came up.”

The Egyptian-born key position talent showed plenty of promise in the VFL in 2022, averaging 14 disposals and five marks in his 18 games.

The Suns opted for Andrew with pick five in 2021, ahead of the likes of Crow Josh Rachele, Tiger Josh Gibcus and Hawk Josh Ward.

At the time, Suns recruiting boss Kall Burns said the club saw “potential” in Andrew’s ability.

“What appealed to us about Mac first and foremost is his competitiveness,” he said.

“On top of this, Mac shows tremendous physical attributes; for someone two metres tall he’s fast, agile, has a great leap and is quite skilful and those players don’t come around very often.

“Like many draftees, Mac still has a lot of development ahead of him and we are excited to see where he can progress to in years to come.”