Are the Geelong cats oldest AFL team?

The Geelong Football Club is the oldest extant Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League (AFL). It is based in the city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, and is often referred to as the "Cats" or "Geelong". The club was founded in 1859 as the Geelong Football Club and became a founding member of the VFL in 1897. The Cats have played in the AFL since its inception in 1990, making it one of the oldest clubs in the league.