Andy’s father was his world during his formative years in Mangrove River. So Johnny Barrett’s disappearance was a devastating blow. In the aftermath, the Barrett family fell to pieces. Thirteen-year-old Andy tried to step up but he struggled to cope. Andy continued to carry the stress with him to school and began lashing out. He soon landed in juvie.

Andy never believed his father would abandon their family. It had to be something else. Andy always suspected Johnny’s mate Danny Braxton had something to do with the disappearance. With this colouring his opinions, he couldn’t help but hate the Braxton family – those River Boy royals who escaped Mangrove River to cushy Summer Bay.

Andy’s protectiveness of his little brother Josh and uncontrollable temper led him to another bad mistake when he forced Casey and Maddy off the road, resulting in a fiery crash that almost cost Casey his life. Josh is beginning to realise that he always has to clean up Andy’s mess and he is starting to resent it.

When Brax admitted that he killed Johnny Barrett, Andy was fuelled with the need for revenge. He wanted to shoot Brax but his plan backfired and Josh was hit in the chest by a bullet when his mother seized the gun.

Andy’s headed down a path of self-destruction. The question is whether he’s too far gone to recover.