Eels resume training

The off season is officially over for the Parramatta Eels.

The blue and gold began their quest for the 2008 Telstra Premiership with a session at Parramatta Stadium on Monday.

New recruit Joe Gulavao (right) was among the players sweating it out on their first day back at "the office".

The Eels will play a trial against the Panthers at Albury's Lavington Oval on February 22. They will also play the Roosters in a trial at Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford on March 1 before hosting the Bulldogs in round one of the competition on the weekend of March 14-17.