League | National Water Polo League |
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Based in | Fremantle |
Arena | Melville Water Polo Club |
The Fremantle Marlins Water Polo Club is an Australian club water polo team that competes in the National Water Polo League. They are a women's team and are based in Fremantle. [1]
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