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Joel Gould

'Prefer to stay': Penrith rake opens up on Cleary exit

Three-time Penrith premiership winner Mitch Kenny is optimistic about the club's future. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)

Penrith hooker Mitch Kenny insists the club "absolutely can succeed" beyond the departure of Ivan Cleary as he reveals why he is in no hurry to make a call on his own future.

The 28-year-old said four-time premiership-winning coach Cleary's decision to leave the  club at the end of 2027 was one he supported, while backing current assistant Peter Wallace to prosper as head coach in 2028 and beyond. 

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