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'Are you serious?' Stephen Kearney dumbfounded by reporter's comparison of Kodi Nikorima to Stacey Jones

May 14, 2019

The Warriors coach was stunned at the thought of a second Little General.

Warriors coach Stephen Kearney had to ask a reporter if he was serious after he tried to compare newcomer Kodi Nikorima to club legend Stacey Jones.

Midway through a press conference with media today, Kearney was asked about Nikorima's debut for the Warriors in which they snapped a four-game losing streak with a comeback win over the Dragons.

After giving Nikorima a passing grade, saying he will "get better", Kearney was asked a peculiar question.

"Just physically speaking, I've noticed he resembles Stacey Jones quite a lot," the reporter started.

"Is that part of the appeal of Kodi?"

Kearney, visibly bemused by the question, paused for a second before firing back a question of his own.

"Are you serious?"

The reply got some giggles from other reporters before Kearney offered a cheeky answer.

"Two Stacey Jones' in the building. No, that's definitely not the appeal," he said.

"The appeal is I think he's a fairly good footballer and I think he can help the team.

"One Stacey Jones is enough, believe me."

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