 Glenelg finished sixth in his first year as coach and in 2007 Mickan led the Bays to their first finals appearance since 1999.In the finals they beat Sturt in the Elimination Final before going down to Woodville-West Torrens in the First Semi Final by six points and finished Fourth overall.In 2008 Mickan was named SANFL coach of the year for Glenelg's rise to the top of the premiership ladder after the minor round.