That wasn’t my model. I think massage, physio, track etc is a great way to spend the money. The funding issue is a bit of a chicken and egg situation - which came first performance level to achieve funding or funding to achieve performance level. I’m afraid there is no easy answer.
I never said it was easy or straightforward. But it would be a damn sight easier with better coaching. Just giving an athlete money provides no incentive to the athlete at all. A better situation would be to work on a system that provides the basics ie therapy, training etc, and then provide bonus payments based on results achieved.