 Hadley had been a stout supporter of the more traditional ARL, believing that Super League's agenda was backed by money and greed and was not prepared to lend his support to the rival competition, thus leading to his eventual departure from the show.Hadley left at the end of 1996, and returned to the show in 1998, before leaving for good.Roach, on the other hand, had been involved in an altercation, allegedly assaulting a heckler in a Sydney pub.