Viewers were left fuming after The Block’sfinale saw their favourites Norm and Jess take home less than half the amount of profits winning “villains” Sara Tumino and Hayden Vale did.

Queenslanders Jess Eva and Norm Hogan earned $209,000 over their reserve of $2.65 million – which while on its own may sound like a big payday, tasted sour to show fans considering Hayden and Sara’s winning amount.

The Sydney couple – who revealed in Sunday night’s finale they’re expecting a baby boy – made $545,000 profit on their apartment, which sold for $3,020,000. This made them the show’s winners and the recipients of an extra $100,000.

Those at home were furious their favourites had made less than half the money of the couple who were shown constantly fighting with each other on screen and creating rooms the judges slammed.

#TheBlockau so basically these results so far are saying if you act like a spoilt brat you’ll succeed and if you’re fair dinkum you’re screwed- I’m done

— Thomas (@cmdrtankdiaz) October 28, 2018

Shocked. Norm and Jess’s apartment was the best and yet they net such a low price. How did the crappiest apartment net 3 million?? #theblockau

— ★ tianning (@Xaniamelody) October 28, 2018

For a team that came last in a big portion of their rooms, weren’t team players, argued all of the time, threatened to walk off more than once and just didn’t seem like they wanted to be there, it’s so upsetting to see them win above 4 teams who deserved it #TheBlockau #9TheBlock

— Clare Bourne (@clare_bourne) October 28, 2018

Jess and Norm are so beautiful and grateful and they’re the real winners in my eyes, definitely deserved it more than Hayden and Sara more than annoyed at this outcome #TheBlockau

— Soph ✨ (@GratifiedAsh) October 28, 2018

Others praised the Sunshine Coast pair on how well they took their less-than-ideal auction results – including former Bachelorette Georgia Love.

Jess being so positive and excited about $50k when others have won over $500k is exactly why she deserves to win! I just love her #9TheBlock

— Georgia Love (@GeorgieALove) October 28, 2018

This is a demonstration of class. $10k? “That’s amazing!” $50k? “That was our goal!” Complete joy with any bid.

Unlike the others 2 apartments. $140k? “I WANT MORE!!!” $500k? “KEEP BIDDING!!!”

May not win the Block, but dammit Jess & Norm have won a lot of respect. #TheBlockau

— Peter Bower (@OeterB) October 28, 2018

Well done! @JessEva84 #teamnormandjess such a humble relatable Aussie couple! You guys so deserve that money and more! ???????????????????? #TheBlockAU

— Maddison Turner (@maddsturner92) October 28, 2018

Jess and Norm were so humble about their profits. They deserved better. #theblockau

— ★ tianning (@Xaniamelody) October 28, 2018

Norm and Jess took their profit margin in their stride, however, telling the Courier Mail they still “feel like winners”.

“We’ve won enough money to wipe off every debt we’ve got and put a bit into the mortgage so we’re just stoked,” Jess said.

Also in Sunday night’s episode, South Australian couple Kerrie Charter and Spence Thomson took home a $415,000 profit above their $2.45 million reserve. Perth’s Courtney Brown and Hans Baumgartner weren’t far behind with $410,000 in profits. And best friends Bianca Chatfield and Carla Dziwoki took home $301,000 when their penthouse sold for $2,991,000.