A lot has changed over six seasons.

But one thing that hasn’t is the reliability of Rob Maver.

The veteran Stamp eclipsed 800 career punts in his first kick of the game last Saturday, a testament to his long-running tenure with the Red & White.

“You don’t measure your career in terms of how many times you punt, especially because my being on the field is not always desired, unless I’m the holder,” Maver explained. “But any indication of how long I’ve been doing this for just truly shows how much the people upstairs have worked with me, and stuck with me through thick and thin.”

It has undoubtedly been a long journey for Maver, who has played through a range of positions, and regulations, since he was selected fifth overall in the 2010 CFL Draft.

“I got drafted here originally as a place-kicker and the way things worked out I wound up becoming a punter,” Maver said.

“The upstairs had to be very patient with me, so I could develop to be a productive CFL punter. And then with rule changes, I had to adapt my game again. I was coached once again and advised by the people upstairs on how to do that, and how to become a better player.”

In 2015, the CFL shook things up in order to quicken the pace of the game, including on punts. Starting that season, players would be penalized 10 yards if they ran out of the neutral zone before the ball was kicked.

It was a big adjustment, however Maver didn’t miss a beat.

“I would say a lot of the guys that punted in the league when I first came here would not be able to kick in today’s game because of the changes,” Maver said.

“There’s a lot more to it than just kicking it. Before the rule change in 2015 you didn’t have worry as much about hang-time. The handling times were a lot slower because guys were allowed to run on the line of scrimmage before the ball was kicked…it’s a lot more demanding than what it used to be.”

Maver’s ultimate goal, though, remains the same: consistency – no matter the situation.

“I want to be boring,” Maver said. “As Randy Chevrier used to put it – just be boring, do your job.

“It’s just been steady, and that’s what I want to be at my position. I want them to know exactly what they have in me, and that they can count on me to flip the field in certain scenarios.”

And while Saturday night’s 29-24 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders wasn’t the result they were looking for, Maver had a tremendous game; the Riders recorded just 24 yards on punt returns in their victory.

The game marked the Red & White’s second loss in a row, but Maver isn’t reading too deep into it.

“You don’t win 12 games (until) two weeks ago by fluke,” he said. “I think losing the two games, it’s good to get challenged, it’s good to get pushed before you go into the playoffs … You want to face some adversity, you want to be challenged so you know what to expect – getting people’s best and having to respond.”