GEELONG ruckman Dawson Simpson has been charged with drink-driving after he was pulled over by police on Saturday night.





The Cats released a short statement on Sunday night confirming the 206cm big man had been charged with drink driving.





The club is in the process of gathering the relevant details before deciding on an appropriate sanction, while the Transport Accident Commission and the AFL have been made aware of the incident.





The Geelong Advertiser reported Simpson allegedly registered a blood-alcohol reading of 0.1 - double the legal limit - when he was tested in Geelong West about 11.30pm on Saturday night.





The TAC also released a statement later on Sunday night, expressing disappointment at Simpson's actions.





"The TAC can confirm that the Geelong Football Club informed us today that one of their players was caught drink driving yesterday," the statement said.

"The TAC is extremely disappointed with the news. We will await further discussion with the football club before making any further comment."





Simpson underwent a third bout of back surgery in August, ruling him out for the rest of the season.





After managing 13 games in 2014, Geelong is hopeful the 25-year-old will come through the surgery and get back to playing AFL next season.





But if his body does not respond to this latest operation, the club is fearful that his career could be thrown into jeopardy.





Geelong's season ended in disappointing fashion on Friday night after a six-point loss to North Melbourne in the second semi-final at the MCG - the club's second successive loss in this year's finals series.



