SAS Australia: Social media explodes over Jess' 'dog act'

weighed in on Jessica Peris’ ‘dog act’ on Monday night’s .

The 31-year-old sprint star was challenged to knock the only other remaining female recruit, Jana Pittman, off a log balanced above fast moving water.

However when Jessica threw a handful of dirt in her unsuspecting opponent’s eyes, social media quickly unleashed on her. 

Too far? Twitter weighed in on Jessica Peris' (pictured) 'dog act' during Monday night's episode of SAS Australia

Too far?Twitter weighed in on Jessica Peris’ (pictured) ‘dog act’ during Monday night’s episode of SAS Australia

Even though the show’s staff clearly encouraged the morally questionable move, most were critical of Peris’ decision to follow through on the ‘dog act’.

‘Respect lost jess…’ wrote one user.

‘If someone threw sand in my eyes I am throwing hands,‘ bluntly stated another tweet. 

‘Zero honour, but what do you expect of a drug cheat,’ wrote another user, If you loved this article and you would like to get more info concerning kindly visit our own webpage. referring to Jessica being forced to drop out of the Commonwealth Games selection trials in 2018 for testing positive to a banned substance. 

Risky business: The 31-year-old sprint star was challenged to knock the only other remaining female recruit, Jana Pittman, off a log balanced above fast moving water

Risky business: The 31-year-old sprint star was challenged to knock the only other remaining female recruit, Jana Pittman, off a log balanced above fast moving water

Dirty tactics: However when Jessica threw a handful of dirt in her unsuspecting opponent's eyes, social media quickly unleashed on her

Dirty tactics: However when Jessica threw a handful of dirt in her unsuspecting opponent’s eyes, social media quickly unleashed on her

Judgement: Even though the show's staff clearly encouraged the morally questionable move, most were critical of Peris' decision to follow through on the 'dog act'

Judgement: Even though the show’s staff clearly encouraged the morally questionable move, most were critical of Peris’ decision to follow through on the ‘dog act’

Jessica has always vehemently denied taking any performing enhancing substances, blaming a ‘substantially flawed’ urine sample. 

She hired a lawyer to defend her case, but the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency later rejected her claims. 

Later during the same challenge, Jess’ fellow sprinter John Steffensen also followed a suggestion from the show’s staff to throw dirt in the eyes of his opponent, actor Dan Ewing. 

Keyboard warriors: Social media reaction to the controversial move was swift and brutal

Keyboard warriors: Social media reaction to the controversial move was swift and brutal

Past: 'Zero honour, but what do you expect of a drug cheat,' wrote another user, referring to Jessica being forced to drop out of the Commonwealth Games selection trials in 2018 for testing positive to a banned substance

Past: ‘Zero honour, but what do you expect of a drug cheat,’ wrote another user, referring to Jessica being forced to drop out of the Commonwealth Games selection trials in 2018 for testing positive to a banned substance

He was also swiftly attacked on Twitter with one user writing, ‘I liked John until this point.He’s as much a dog as Jess’.

However some defended the pair’s ‘win at all cost’ tactics.

‘Get a grip cuzzy!’ wrote one social media fan. ‘That was a dope move! Ace carrrrddd!’

AFL star Heath Shaw ultimately won the grit challenge, before quitting by the show’s end. 

Jessica also handed her number in, leaving only five recruits remaining. 

SAS Australia continues Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel Seven 

Dodgy: Later during the same challenge, Jess' fellow sprinter John Steffensen (pictured) also followed a suggestion from the show's staff to throw dirt in the eyes of his opponent

Dodgy: Later during the same challenge, Jess’ fellow sprinter John Steffensen (pictured) also followed a suggestion from the show’s staff to throw dirt in the eyes of his opponent

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