Northland Kauri coach Cheryl Smith is on the Blues’ staff this week, working alongside fellow former Black Fern Anna Richards under Auckland Storm boss Willie Walker, and she is excited about the prospect of adding another level of action. “If we can get this off the ground, I think we re just going to see more girls performing,” she said on Monday. “It s another stepping stone for our Black Ferns and our Farah Palmer Cup girls, but it s a stepping stone for the new girls as well. “For a lot of them, it s a big step just going from club to Farah Palmer Cup, but there s going to be a three-step staircase, and it s going to give more players opportunities, so if this gets off the ground, it s going to be a case of watch this space .”