Training banter certainly reflects it, but Napier City Rovers football team performances don't.
"Yes, there is definitely competition between our three players at the top of the Central League goal-scoring table, but the boys know the team comes first. The boys know whoever has the best opportunity should have a crack," TSB Bank Napier City Rovers player-coach Bill Robertson said, after his team's 8-0 Lotto Central League walloping of Lower Hutt City at Bluewater Stadium yesterday.
One of his midfielders, Ryan Tinsley, took the outright lead with two of the hosts goals to take his tally to 14 from 12 games. Saul Halpin, who also scored two yesterday, and Angus Kilkolly are second equal with 13.
If there was any doubt this subsidiary comp was impacting on the overall performance the stats eliminate that doubt.
Rovers have scored 53 goals in their 12 games while conceding 12. Yesterday's victory took them eight points clear at the top of the points table.