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Kinda stunned when you heard Kaleb Toth wasn’t on the bench for the Roughnecks last weekend?

Me too. And so was Toth.

There’s been a ton of speculation in the days since Calgary coach Troy Cordingley kept Toth on the bench for what would become a 12-9 victory over the Colorado Mammoth last Sunday. Some said dude was uber-pissed, some said he took it in stride. Fans are taking sides, praising Cordingley for not playing favorites, while others blast the boss of the Riggers for having the audacity to bench the fella who essentially has been the face of the franchise since its inception.

“It pretty much sent a message that it doesn’t matter who you are, if you’re not performing, you’re not going to play,” Toth told The Calgary Herald. “Whether people agree with it or not, it’s the coach’s decision and I respected it and my teammates respected it. Next game, if I get in, I’ve just got to try and play hard and not get pulled out again.”

Never thought I’d hear Toth utter the phrase “if I get in,” but the Roughnecks are in for a challenge Saturday night against the Rock in Toronto. Should Toth play, there’s a chance that Tracey Kelusky and Steve Dietrich will be back as well. Both have missed games with injuries, but The Herald is reporting that “there’s a chance they’ll be in the lineup Saturday in Toronto.”

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