But it's still a win-win, the Suns get a player before Bowes is bid on, and Essendon get two top ten-ers. Why is it not a win-win? Is it just that you want to be on the better side of the points equation?
Because GCS win that trade by about 400 points. So a reasonable loss for Essendon. Swittch pick #19 to #37 and the difference is less than 100 points (yes, Esendon's way).
And the "win" is just way less, maybe a loss for Essendon if we give up #19. The point of trading #1 is to have more chances of top talent. We've already got two good shots in #1 and #19, trading two picks for two picks doesn't really help. So we really need 1 more pick/player in than is out, something that is possible when the pick out is #1.
On a side note, looking at Knightmare's most recent rankings and this type of deal might now work with GWS as well. Two of their academy kids in the top 5 before their first pick (Collingwood's). Their issue is if they have enough points remaining after such a deal to get all the academy players they want, as I believe they have a LOT available. But with other trades out, that might not be an issue.