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I though he did considering his potential in that position based on 2017 form on the wing, and the lack of other contenders - Gutho injured, Hayne fat and unfit.
For 2019 no I think he did lose the right but IF given a chance it needs to be for min 4-6 games. Personally I would go with Gutho or Norman depending on trial form and training intensity
IMO, French no more lost the right to be our fullback in 2019 then Mennings did to be one of our centres, Moses did to be our halfback and Norman did to be our number 6.
The only backs we have for 2019 who performed with anything resembling a pass mark in 2018 were Gutho and Gennings and possibly Jaemon for the short amount of games he played (and given the circumstances of where we were on the ladder when he debuted). If Mennings, Moses and Norman are getting another chance, so should French.