 Bloxom briefly joined The Numbers in March 1983 but re-formed v. Spy v. Spy in July 1983, with Marcus Phelan (ex-The Numbers) joining as a second guitarist.Weiley became sick with hepatitis, confined to a hospital bed for months, and then Phelan left after the band's equipment was stolen.Fortunes improved when Gary Morris, manager for Midnight Oil, also became their manager.