Penrith coach Ivan Cleary believes it's "going to be sweet" but he admits deep issues are engulfing the NRL club

What the problems are and how he intends to fix them are topics the embattled coach is refusing to divulge.

Considered title contenders when Cleary arrived in the summer, the last-placed Panthers are in the midst of their worst losing streak amid speculation of player unrest.

He says what you're seeing on the field is an outcome of deeper issues and the last three weeks have shown there's something they need to find out.

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